Malakai Black: I requested to be Collision Exclusive

[kingoftheindies]

Seemed like a conversation worth it's own thread no?

[UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm]

Seems pretty smart of him. Make it appointment viewing and give them more time as a whole instead of people wondering if they'll be around on this show or that show.

His ass should've been champion ages ago though. I will stand on my roof and scream that Malakai Black as AEW champion was a no brainer at some point. Dude is just cool.

[JasonVoorhees1988]

Black needs a belt. He should be a bigger deal. Like a modern day Undertaker.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Given his wife works on Friday - seems like the right choice.

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

Jul 5, 2023 18:16:13 GMT -5 JasonVoorhees1988 said:

Black needs a belt. He should be a bigger deal. Like a modern day Undertaker.

Other than the trios belt? I wish he would dethrone Orange in all honesty

[JasonVoorhees1988]

Jul 5, 2023 18:37:16 GMT -5 Brood Lone Wolf Funker said:

Jul 5, 2023 18:16:13 GMT -5 JasonVoorhees1988 said:

Black needs a belt. He should be a bigger deal. Like a modern day Undertaker.

Other than the trios belt? I wish he would dethrone Orange in all honesty

I meant singles belt yes. Sorry should have clarified.

[Kalmia]

Jul 5, 2023 18:29:50 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Given his wife works on Friday - seems like the right choice.

Yeah, it's a sensible decision. If you're only going to be on one AEW show choose the one that fits with your wife's schedule the best.

[Jindrak Mark]

Yeah if he worked Dynamite he'd just be getting home on Thursday as Zelina's getting ready to leave for Smackdown. This current situation seems way better for family reasons and allows them to spend most of the week together and only really be apart on the weekend. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a similar deal with Andrade/Charlotte.

[Dub H]

Then he should drop the trios belt.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Jul 5, 2023 19:11:58 GMT -5 Dub H said:

Then he should drop the trios belt.

They likely will in time, but given there isn't a Brand Split, teams can go to them.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

I'd suspect that this works best for Zelina's schedule. She's on Smackdown so he ends up getting extra time with her if he works Saturdays.

[Wieners=$$$]

Yep. Do it. More House of Black. Let them be the dominate stable on Saturday. Anything that gets me Malakai kicking CM Punk, let's go.

[FinalGwen]

Seems weird having the Trios and Tag belts both going to Collision.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

I do wonder how many of the roster are lobbying on one show or the other, and the reasons why.

[thegatewaydrug]

Black Saturday, huh.

[Doo Doo Dickhead]

As a Rammer, it sucks not having one of my favs on my show!

[kingoftheindies]

Jul 5, 2023 19:12:33 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Jul 5, 2023 19:11:58 GMT -5 Dub H said:

Then he should drop the trios belt.

They likely will in time, but given there isn't a Brand Split, teams can go to them.

It kind of feels like they're leading to a feud with LFI

[kingoftheindies]

Jul 5, 2023 20:31:51 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

I do wonder how many of the roster are lobbying on one show or the other, and the reasons why.

Speculation but based on what SRS has said on livestreams, sounds like the people who work more indies are pushing to work mostly Dynamite as to not give up bookings and talent with families are pushing more for Collision.

[yokohamacpfc]

Jul 5, 2023 18:29:50 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Given his wife works on Friday - seems like the right choice.

Wednesday is the one day most WWE wrestlers know is their day off. So makes sense Andrade, Black and Murphy are all on collision. Gotta assume Keith Lee will become Collison exclusive soon if he gets the chance.

[pinja]

I have also requested to work exclusively on Saturdays. But only if they don't fall on weekends.