AEW President Tony Khan is now facing a difficult time in his company and has been to deal with several backstage issues. There are a lot of AEW wrestlers suffering from injuries and others are involved in several backstage incidents. Some wrestlers in AEW are not happy with the creative direction of their characters.
Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc reported that Malakai Black requested his AEW release. Giri also noted that the House of Black leader is concerned about his health and less optimistic about his AEW bookings.
I heard an AEW star requested their release, and follow up sources indicate it was Malakai Black. He reportedly has repeatedly shown concerns about his mental health due to personal life and demoralization due to the booking and handling of his character.
I heard an AEW star requested their release, and follow up sources indicate it was Malakai Black. He reportedly has repeatedly shown concerns about his mental health due to personal life and demoralization due to the booking and handling of his character. (1)
— Raj Giri (@TheRajGiri) September 2, 2022
Fightful Select also reported that Malakai Black was unhappy with AEW. They further stated that sources told them “things had been smoothed over to some degree”.
We will update you when we receive more details. Stay tuned with The Spotlight.