Recently released WWE Star Aleister Black appeared on an episode of Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette where he revealed what Paul Heyman said to him after he was released by the WWE.
Aleister Black said:
“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. As brilliant as I think you are, I think that sometimes, that’s your biggest issue. You’re so far ahead mentally that people have to catch up to it.’ He [also said], ‘I still believe you’re going to do great things.’ I am absolutely far from being done.”
Aleister then talked about how WWE used to be the end-all-be-all of pro wrestling, but now times have changed and he does not see the WWE solely dominating the world of pro wrestling, with companies such as AEW now being part of the industry and ROH and IMPACT Wrestling having their own identity.
Aleister Black said:
“I don’t think that the business will ever be, at least, not at the moment, the business will ever be bigger than the WWE, as of right now. But the landscape is not solely dominated by WWE, which is a great thing.” “I see so many good talents. I look at AEW, and I see a phenomenal and newer generation combining with the older generation that I grew up with. Seeing dudes like your husband and [Kenny] Omega going at it."
“Then there are all these other independent companies, not just the independent companies, but guys/companies like Ring of Honor, IMPACT, everyone has their own identity. I think that it is a very important thing because it’s very difficult to have an identity in a landscape that was solely dominated by WWE, but they’re doing it. That speaks volumes of the talent and the creative vision that is out there.”
Aleister then talked about who he wants to compete against in the ring.
Aleister Black said:
“I want to get in the ring with Moose, [Sami] Callihan, Mox, Omega, Christopher Daniels. My God, there is such an array of crazy talent.” “Jungle Boy is great. I think [Powerhouse] Hobbs is awesome. Brian Cage, Brody King from Ring of Honor, Homicide, I would love to get in the ring with Homicide. Eddie Kingston is another one.”
Aleister then talked about now knowing what the future holds for him at this point and that fans will have to tune in to find out, but he does miss his time in NJPW and he does love the company, so there is a possibility he could end up there.
Aleister Black said:
“I think it’s no secret that I have a lot of love for New Japan. New Japan would be phenomenal.” “I love Japan. I miss Japan. Even thinking about it gives me butterflies. Never did I feel more like a professional wrestler than when I stepped off the plane at the Narita Airport, and I would go to the dojo and start training. It was great."
“We don’t know what the future holds at this point, well, I know certain parts of my future, but I’m not going to spill the beans here.”
