“But the Reality Is…”: AEW Star Addresses Rumors Surrounding His Underutilization by Tony Khan

Published 09/27/2023, 2:15 PM EDT

Fans tend to get impatient when their favorite wrestlers don’t appear on screen for too long. The absence of action often leads to rumors. A similar situation has occurred with one top AEW star. Ever since his last match at AEW ‘All In’ 2023, he hasn’t been seen on AEW television.

Out of concern, a number of speculations were spreading about how The Anti-Hero is probably at home due to a severe career-threatening injury. So, the AEW star had to resurface on social media to let fans know the real reason behind his absence.

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Through his Instagram stories, Malakai Black spoke about why he wasn’t getting any singles matches. The last singles match that he had in AEW was a year ago in September 2022. That was coincidentally the same time when Black also uploaded a video on rehabbing from a back injury. When he didn’t return for a singles match again, fans speculated that it was solely because of his bad back. But in the video, he provided fans with his perspective too.

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In the video that he uploaded on his Instagram story, the top AEW star revealed that he doesn’t know why Tony Khan hasn’t given him a singles match in a long time. He speculated, “I don’t know. I think it’s because they want us to be with the House of Black and do six-man tags.” His words somewhat make sense because if you notice his matches since last year, those have only been tag or six-man tag, both of which he has wrestled alongside his teammates.

He further explained his month-long absence from AEW by adding, “The reason why I am at home right now is due to a minor injury. I had a slight calf tear and hyperextension in my knee, which is almost nursed back. Again, I appreciate the concern, but the reality is that I’m fine. And you would see me sooner rather than later.”

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Apart from admitting the current ‘minor’ injury that he had, the Dutch wrestler also confirmed that he would be soon nursed back to perfect health. So, this video worked as a reassuring message to Malakai Black’s fans who have been concerned about his AEW return. However, the question regarding his singles matches still remains unanswered.

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Kaif Ali is a combat sports writer at EssentiallySports, known for his coverage of UFC and WWE. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the English language from a top university. He is a passionate fan of legendary UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, as well as a dedicated supporter of WWE icon Steve Austin.

“But the Reality Is…”: AEW Star Addresses Rumors Surrounding His Underutilization by Tony Khan

The reason why Tony Khan isn’t giving the AEW star another match

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