Aleister Black Addresses His WWE Return And Future PWMania Wrestling News
On the April 25, 2025 edition of WWE SmackDown, Aleister Black officially made his highly anticipated return to WWE. Following his comeback, Josiah Williams released a documentary featuring footage filmed over the past several years. In the video, Black, who turns 40 on May 19, 2025, spoke candidly about his physical condition, career longevity, and
On the April 25, 2025 edition of WWE SmackDown, Aleister Black officially made his highly anticipated return to WWE.
Following his comeback, Josiah Williams released a documentary featuring footage filmed over the past several years. In the video, Black, who turns 40 on May 19, 2025, spoke candidly about his physical condition, career longevity, and personal growth:
âIâm 39. I hope that I have another five to eight years left in me. Physically, I feel great. I think this is the best Iâve looked physically as well. Technology changes, nutrition changes, science changes, sports science changes. You see athletes getting older and older and being able to perform at higher levels, even when theyâre old. I definitely feel Iâm part of that in certain aspects, but I have no illusions about this that the majority of my career is well past me, absolutely. Thatâs not a sad thing, thatâs a good thing. Being able to survive for this long and staying relevant, Iâd say thatâs something Iâm definitely proud of.â
Black also opened up about the resilience of his fanbase and his journey of personal acceptance:
âDedicated fanbase, weâre still doing good despite setback after setback after all the things that have happened, theyâre all still there and itâs heartwarming to feel that a lot of people are still rooting for me. Thatâs something I think I lost sight of. You dive down into that darkness you feel and that misery you cling onto, especially when thatâs what youâre used to your entire life. Going back to that first emotion youâre familiar of; everything is bad, everything will be falling down anyway. It doesnât matter. To have that control is life-changing and that mechanism is the best thing Iâve learned over the last year. This is absolutely a part of me that has accepted, at age 39, I have five to eight years left, and Iâm okay with that.â
Blackâs return to WWE signals the beginning of an exciting new chapter, as he embraces both his growth and the realities of his wrestling journey.
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