Per reports, it is being said Malakai Black called for the finish for his match on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite against Adam Cole. Black lost after hitting him with The Boom.
After the match, Cole offered up a handshake, but Black ended up hugging Cole instead.
A report on Wednesday night from Fightful Select notes there was some speculation Black hugging Cole could have been a “send off” for Black, as the word is that Black would be finishing up with AEW, as his deal is set to expire sometime either at the end of this year or in early 2025.
Back in 2022, AEW CEO, President and General Manager has said at the time that Black’s deal was almost five years, which Black has denied. Furthermore it has been said that his deal does include option years.