Since making his highly anticipated return to WWE on “SmackDown Live” a few weeks ago, Aleister Black finally spoke out for the first time.
His comeback was anything but quiet — he reignited his presence by blindsiding The Miz with a Black Mass during a promo segment. The following week, Black faced The Miz in a match and walked away with a decisive victory. Now, his attention has shifted to Carmelo Hayes, The Miz’s protégé.
Aleister Black’s First Promo Since WWE Return
In true Aleister Black fashion, he cut a very dark promo targeted at The Miz and Hayes, as he is set to face Hayes in a match on SmackDown.
“This is the part where you expect me to speak in riddles, to pick up where I left off, well, that part of myself, that man, I buried him, Virtuallistically, violently,” he said.
Black continued, “And funny enough, I found 650, and it wasn’t death; no, it was the truth. And the truth is I came back because I truly believe that I am the consequences this company so desperately needs. I am more than just the man that whispers in shadows, despite what you want me to do, despite what you think I might do.
“When I say that, I don’t mean that in a villainous way; this is so much bigger than good vs. evil, this is more than just the chants, the fog, because this, this will cut deeper than any symbol ever could, anything that I could ever do. I’m here to confront you, both mentally and physically, and you get to decide which one is worse.”
Very great promo for Aleister Black #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/0xvTwGTL9L
— crazyunknown007 (@crazyunknown007) May 10, 2025
Before ending his promo, Black also addresses Hayes and said, “As for you, Carmelo, I haven’t quite figured you out, or have I?” as he stared into the camera, putting both men on notice.
