Jonathan Coachman says married duo could be AEW bound
Summary
– Jonathan Coachman claimed Aleister Black and Zelina Vega are heading to AEW after their WWE releases
– The claim conflicts with an earlier report that AEW was not expecting Black back soon
– Black previously worked in AEW as Malakai Black before returning to WWE
Aleister Black’s next move may be getting more complicated after a new claim involving both him and Zelina Vega.
Jonathan Coachman said on his YouTube channel that one of his trusted wrestling sources told him Black and Vega are heading to AEW. Coachman presented the claim as confirmed from his side, while also noting how unusual it would be for a talent to move back and forth between WWE and AEW more than once.
The claim comes after WWE recently released Black following WrestleMania. Vega was also reportedly part of the same wave of cuts, which made the idea of both names landing elsewhere even more notable.
Black already has a history with AEW, where he competed as Malakai Black before returning to WWE in 2025. That connection made another AEW run an obvious topic of speculation once his WWE release became known.
However, Coachman’s claim does not line up with an earlier report from WrestleVotes Radio. That update said the belief within AEW was that Black was not expected to return anytime soon, even among people close to him.
The earlier report also pointed to possible personality dynamics and backstage relationships as factors that could affect AEW’s view of a potential return. Those details make the situation less clear than a simple free agent move.
Vega’s inclusion adds another layer because she and Black are married. A move involving both would be a major post-WWE shift and would immediately create attention across the wrestling world.
For now, the situation remains split between conflicting reports. Coachman says Black and Vega are AEW-bound, while the previous AEW-side update suggested Black was not expected back in the near future.
