Malakai Black, formerly known as WWE star Aleister Black, will make his in-ring debut for All Elite Wrestling on August 4.
At AEW Dynamite: Homecoming, Black will face Cody Rhodes in a heated singles match.
Black debuted on the special “Road Rager” episode of Dynamite by attacking Rhodes and Arn Anderson. Rhodes and Black brawled the following week on AEW Dynamite to set up this clash between two top stars.
This one is personal. @CodyRhodes vs #MalakaiBlack (@TommyEnd) in two weeks (8/4) at #AEWDynamite Homecoming in Jacksonville! – https://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq pic.twitter.com/SssVrwsRW7
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2021
The company also announced that AEW TNT Champion Miro will defend his title on the show, but they did not name his opponent.
TNT Champion @ToBeMiro puts everyone in #AEW on notice. Who will face #TheRedeemer next?
Tune into @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite #FyterFest Night 2 LIVE! pic.twitter.com/WuQl5pKTIl
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2021
At AEW Dynamite: Homecoming, AEW will come back to Daily’s Place for the first time since its return to the road earlier this month.
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