Malakai Black takes some time off

[Sabretooth]

"Obviously he wanted to go back to WWE"

What?

 

[Chris]

He signed for 5 years, that was public I thought but yeah wtf is Meltzer talking about obviously he wanted to to back to WWE

 

[Canadian Dragon]

"Obviously he wanted to go back to WWE"

What?

yeah first time ive heard anyone say anything like (not saying he doesnt want to go back, but that wording seems sus a.f lol)

 

[Chris]

I'm gonna give him a benefit of the doubt that he was halfway misquoted and halfway Dave not knowing the English language despite being a writer for a living

Funny thing is, I can see it being a possibility especially after the regime change. Plus he never wanted to be away from Zelina I'm pretty sure, hence the frustration when he was fired legit right after she made up with the company. But lmao that "obviously"

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I'm sure it was a factor. Also it's one of those things where I don't think his booking was the best, but I also don't think it was bad; and if he was injured and contemplating stuff then I can see why AEW would stop pushing him. bit of a chicken or the egg scenario

 

[Roy Mustang]

Yeah if the guy doesn't seem happy, is injured I'm probs not going to make him a main eventer even if he is a top talent like Black is

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Yeah if the guy doesn't seem happy, is injured I'm probs not going to make him a main eventer even if he is a top talent like Black is

unsure on the injury timing but it would have been at least nice to have Black as TNT champ instead of "face" Sammy

 

[Chris]

Well the problem with that is none of that excuses Cody beating both him and Andrade before he skedaddled out the company himself and that was before Black even took time off (though he still had the back injury at the time) lol once 2022 hit and he started going through shit THEN I understand why he wasn't used as much, House of Black angle itself was marred with injuries but that isn't where they fucked up lol

 

[Sabretooth]

Yeah, I wouldn't be shocked if he does go back to WWE. We know he'll get booked normally now that Triple H is in charge and of course will get to be with his wife which is really important. Stop using that language though Meltzer

 

[Roy Mustang]

unsure on the injury timing but it would have been at least nice to have Black as TNT champ instead of "face" Sammy

I think it would have been during that period as he wasn't on TV much around then...

Also tbf it probs should have been Eddie not Sammy holding it or anyone else but Sky

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Well the problem with that is none of that excuses Cody beating both him and Andrade before he skedaddled out the company himself and that was before Black even took time off (though he still had the back injury at the time) lol once 2022 hit and he started going through shit THEN I understand why he wasn't used as much, House of Black angle itself was marred with injuries but that isn't where they fucked up lol

I have no excuse or reason why Cody was booked like Hogan on his way out. none.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

But also Black was all hyping up and thanking Cody when he left and said he was thankful for putting him over when he got there. I don't really get it

 

[Chris]

I have no excuse or reason why Cody was booked like Hogan on his way out. none.

I have two and it's that Tony either assumed he was staying no questions asked and had plans for it (might have been the shitty Lambert ones but still plans), or it was to get Cody to stay

Not sure which is worse tho bc both are shit reasons lol

 

[Sabretooth]

I always loved him in WWE and thought they fuckin wasted him. Had him do that ridiculous eye patch gimmick after getting his eye gouged out by Seth Rollins and turning heel for whatever. Then literally starts a feud with Big E and just gets released two weeks later. I use Black as an example when I shit on Vince cause that infuriated me. I would love to see him come back and get a proper run.

 

[Chris]

But also Black was all hyping up and thanking Cody when he left and said he was thankful for putting him over when he got there. I don't really get it

The obvious answer that correlates with everything Black himself has said and not dirt sheets rumors is that booking had nothing to do with him wanting out lol