Paul Heyman Thinks Aleister Black Is 5 Years Ahead Of The Pro Wrestling Business

Aleister Black’s time in NXT was certainly a memorable one, which featured him winning the NXT Championship and competing at the highest level against the likes of Andrade and Johnny Gargano.

Unfortunately for him, his main roster run was the exact opposite and left a lot to be desired. For a very long hiatus from WWE television, Black made his return to WWE television, but to no avail as he was subsequently released by WWE last week.

While speaking to Renee Paquette on the ‘Oral Sessions’ podcast, Aleister Black talked about what Paul Heyman said to him after he was released. Black stated that Heyman said he was five years ahead of the pro wresting business and that people have to mentally catch up to him.

“He reached out to me on the day that it happened, it was very sad. Paul has always said to me, ‘Tom, I think that you’re five years ahead of the business, and as brilliant as I think you are, I think that’s also sometimes your biggest issue, that you’re so far ahead mentally that people have to catch up to it.

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He still believes, he’s like, ‘I still believe you’re going to do great things’. And we’re far from done, I’m absolutely far from done.”

Aleister Black now goes by his old ring name Tommy End and has already been booked for his first appearance since being released by WWE. There is also support backstage in WWE for Aleister Black’s return to the company. On the other hand there is also a strong belief he could be going to AEW. We will have to wait and see what Aleister Black ultimately decides.

h/t to Inside The Ropes for the quotes.