# @thewrestlingclassic on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFKYp2Fdlf
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65294996-thewrestlingclassic-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-08T14:15:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Justin Dhillon (@thewrestlingclassic) — https://gondola.cc/thewrestlingclassic

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I still remember randomly buying a PWG DVD years ago and seeing Tommy End for the first time. Instantly became a fan. There was just something different about him. The presence, the striking style, the aura, the character work… it all felt unique and intentional. I immediately went down the rabbit hole watching more of his work and it wasn’t long after that he showed up in NXT UK against Neville. From that point on, I was fully invested in the journey.

To me, his NXT run as Aleister Black was the closest we ever got to seeing him fully understood and presented the way he was meant to be. Everything clicked. The entrance, the mystique, the storytelling, the in-ring style… he felt special. Like a star operating in his own world.

I followed his career through AEW and genuinely loved what House of Black brought to wrestling. And honestly, if you never got to experience House of Black live, you never got the full experience. The presentation, the atmosphere, the energy… it was art. Definitely should have won the TNT Title. 

That’s why I was genuinely hyped when he returned to WWE. Pairing him with Zelina Vega again felt like the start of something meaningful. But as a fan, I still can’t help but feel like we never truly got to see his full potential tapped into on the biggest stage.

No matter where he goes next, I’ll keep following the journey. Black is one of the most unique performers of this generation, both in character and wrestling style. He’s an asset to any company, and I just hope this next chapter gives him the freedom to fully express his creativity and vision for who Black really is.

#AleisterBlack #MalakaiBlack #TommyEnd #WWE #AEW

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aleisterblack, aew, tommyend, wwe, malakaiblack

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