A rumored surprise entrant for the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble PLE seemingly ruled out
The 2025 WWE Royal Rumble PLE takes place on February 1st at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. With the event drawing near, there have been rumors about surprise entrants in the Rumble matches.
According to PWInsider.com, one name that has seemingly been ruled out of the men’s match is Malakai Black as he won’t be a free agent in time for the show. The current belief is that Black’s deal with AEW runs until some point in February or March.
It was also noted that there haven’t been discussions about Black making “any final appearances” in AEW before his exit. The House of Black faction is being rebranded to either the “Hounds of Hell” or “Hell Hounds” as both terms were recently trademarked.
Brody King, Buddy Matthews and Julia Hart vignette… confirming Malakai Black is GONE from AEW.
No leader, no gods, no master.
JUST VIOLENCE.
THE HOUNDS OF HELL. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ccl4jYpoIu— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) January 23, 2025