AEW all but confirms top star's return to WWE
Cope suggests independence for Buddy Matthews and Brody King, while rumors indicate Malakai Black’s departure from AEW.
In this week’s AEW Dynamite, Will Ospreay faced Buddy Matthews in the opening match. However, it was the moment after the bout that captured the fans’ attention.
After the match, Ospreay grabbed the microphone and praised both Matthews and Brody King, stating that neither of them needed to follow a “leader,” suggesting a possible departure from the House of Black.
Fightful Select reported that Malakai Black is expected to end his contract with the company, becoming a free agent between February and March, with a return to WWE hinted at on the horizon.
Brody King and Julia Hart receive a shoutout at AEW Collision
At tonight’s AEW Collision, new signs of the end of the House of Black were presented after Brody King secured a victory.
Backstage, Cope approached King and Julia Hart, expressing his respect for them and Matthews, despite their history. Cope stated that it was time for them to “take the reins and move forward.”
The situation with the House of Black is still unfolding, with more details expected in the coming weeks, particularly with the approaching period when Malakai Black could become a free agent.