Aleister Black has broken his silence following his WWE departure, unveiling a striking new appearance in his first vignette since becoming a free agent. Throughout both his WWE and AEW careers, Black was known for his long hair, making the clean shaven look one of the biggest talking points from the video. Black was released by WWE on April 24 as part of the company's post WrestleMania 42 roster cuts. After departing AEW in early 2025, Black returned to WWE that April following a series of mysterious teaser vignettes that first aired during SmackDown in Barcelona. As of now, Black has not revealed what promotion he intends to join next or whether he will continue competing under the Aleister Black or Malakai Black name.