WWE is interested in another All Elite Wrestling talent.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE wants Malachi Black to return to the organization. Black’s contract with AEW expires in early 2025, and talk of WWE’s interest comes after reports that Tony Khan’s promotion was looking to re-sign Black. Khan previously claimed that Black has nearly five years left on his AEW contract, which ends in the summer of 2022.
Black reportedly tried to put AEW on notice in 2022 when Triple H took over WWE creative for the first time and tried to bring back a small number of released former talents, including wrestlers under contract with AEW. , All Elite Wrestling has been suspended. He later moved to WWE. Tony Khan stated in August 2024 that he believes WWE contract tampering is still occurring with AEW talent.
Malachi Black’s wife Zelina Vega is already signed to WWE and is part of the LWO stable. Black has been with AEW since 2021 and is part of the House of Black faction alongside Brody King, Julia Hart, and Buddy Matthews.
Other AEW talents WWE is interested in signing include Daniel Garcia and Ricky Starks.