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Malakai Black Wins World Championship Months After WWE Release
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AI Story Summary
What happened?
Malakai Black, formerly known in WWE as Aleister Black, has won the PROGRESS World Championship months after his WWE release. The report notes that WWE released Black and Zelina Vega during post-WrestleMania 42 talent cuts in April 2026, with Black’s last WWE match coming in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown.
Key Takeaways
- Malakai Black is the new PROGRESS World Champion.
- Black previously wrestled in WWE as Aleister Black.
- WWE released Black and Zelina Vega in April 2026 after WrestleMania 42.
- Black’s final listed WWE appearance was the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown.
- The title win comes several months after his WWE departure.
AI Timeline
April 17, 2026
Malakai Black last competed for WWE in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown.
April 2026
WWE released Malakai Black and Zelina Vega during post-WrestleMania 42 talent cuts.
Months later
Malakai Black became the new PROGRESS World Champion.
September 7, 2026
WrestleZone reported on Black’s PROGRESS World Championship win.
Model: gpt-5.5•Generated: Sep 7, 3:15 PM
Sources Covering This Story
WrestleZone
Timeline
Sep 7, 3:06 PM
WrestleZone • WWE
Former WWE Superstar Malakai Black (Aleister Black) is the new PROGRESS World Champion. WWE released Malakai Black and his wife, Zelina Vega, as part of the post-WrestleMania 42 talent cuts in April 2026. He last competed for the promotion in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the April 17 episode of SmackDown. He […] The post Malakai Black Wins World Championship Months After WWE Release appeared first on Wrestlezone.