Matt Hardy addressed the possibility of Malakai Black returning to WWE during The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast. Black has not appeared in AEW since the Full Gear pay-per-view event in November 2024.
Extremely talented individual. Very unique, he’s a niche performer which really stands out. That would not shock me at all. That would not surprise me at all. I feel like probably because of Malakai Black and him being the leader, I feel like the House Of Black has had a very strange relationship all through AEW while they’ve worked there. It’s been very off and on, right? Him showing back up in WWE, that’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility.
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Reports indicate WWE officials have expressed interest in bringing Black back as a potential top roster member. Brody King recently trademarked “Hounds of Hell,” which fans speculate could be a new name for the House of Black without Black.
WWE Creative Developing Plans for Black
The Wrestling Observer reports WWE’s creative team has initiated internal discussions regarding Black’s potential return. Sources indicate Black’s AEW contract concludes before spring 2024, contrary to Tony Khan’s previous statement of a 2027 contract end date. The final two years were reportedly optional years.
Black continues to compete in singles matches outside of AEW programming. WWE sources confirm preliminary discussions about his return have begun, with expectations of his arrival when legally permitted.
