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The House of Black has been a dominant faction since its inception in AEW. The group won the Trios Championship and terrorized the locker room. However, things are not looking good for the group, especially with rumors that one of the members might be leaving AEW.
Malakai Black is the leader of the House of Black. He initially formed the group with Brody King and Buddy Matthews before adding Julia Hart to their ranks. The group initially found success in the venture, but the past year has left fans wanting more. Due to his lackluster booking, fans believed that Malakai Black might leave the company following his loss to Adam Cole on the November 6 episode of Dynamite.
However, Black denied these rumors and even attacked the fans for believing the misinformation. Although he denied these rumors, Black has not stepped foot in the ring since Full Gear 2024, which raised many eyebrows.
Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter even reported it people at Tony Khan's company think he's gone from the promotion. So, it's very possible that AEW could book an angle where Malakai Black is attacked by his stablemates, thus leaving him off television when he leaves the promotion. The basis for the attack could be that the group has not achieved anything in recent months under Black and has looked weak compared to other factions.
Buddy Matthews teased leaving the House of Black after the loss to AEW Dynamite
Buddy Matthews has been with the House of Black since the beginning of his AEW career. He has put on incredible matches during his tenure with the company, and despite his incredible skills, he is always seen as a sidekick to Black.
This week on Dynamite, Buddy Matthews faced Will Ospreay and came up short. After the match, Ospreay cut a promo and said that Buddy and King don't need to follow any leaders, referencing Malakai Black. After Dynamite went off the air, Matthews cut an exclusive promo saying Ospreay's words didn't fall on deaf ears.
“2024 is in the books, 2025 is now, and it's getting closer, and I didn't start 2025 the way I hoped. Especially leading up to the Grand Slam in Australia next month, but for years, Will has heard my name, and for years, I heard Will tonight, these names joined, and Will, though you put a hiccup in my 2025, your words fell on deaf ears tonight deaf,” Matthews said.
It will be interesting to see if this could be the beginning of the end for the House of Black.
Edited by Brandon Nell
