The House of Black has been a dominant faction ever since its inception in AEW. The group won the Trios Championships and terrorized the locker room. However, things are not looking good for the group, especially with rumors that one of the members could be leaving AEW.

Malakai Black is the leader of the House of Black. He initially formed the group with Brody King and Buddy Matthews before he added Julia Hart to their ranks. In the beginning, the group found success in the company, but the last year has left fans wanting more. Due to their lackluster booking, fans believed that Malakai Black could be leaving the company after his loss to Adam Cole on the 6th November episode of Dynamite.

However, Black denied those rumors and even lashed out at the fans for believing misinformation. While he denied those rumors, Black has not stepped foot in the ring since Full Gear 2024 which has raised many eyebrows.

Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Newsletter even reported that people within Tony Khan’s company believe that he is gone from the promotion. Hence, it is quite possible that AEW could book an angle where Malakai Black is attacked by his stablemates, thereby writing him off TV as he leaves the promotion. The basis of the attack could be that the group has not accomplished anything in recent months under Black and has appeared weak compared to other factions.

Buddy Matthews teased leaving the House of Black after AEW Dynamite loss

Buddy Matthews has been with the House of Black right from the start of his AEW run. He has put on some incredible matches during his tenure with the company and despite his amazing skills, he is always seen as a sidekick to Black.

This week on Dynamite, Buddy Matthews faced off against Will Ospreay and came up short. Following the match, Ospreay cut a promo and said that Buddy and King don’t need to follow a leader, referencing Malakai Black. After Dynamite went off the air, Matthews cut an exclusive promo saying Ospreay’s words didn’t fall on deaf ears.

“2024 is in the books, 2025 is the now, and it’s upon us, and I didn’t start my 2025 the way I was hoping. Especially leading to Grand Slam in Australia next month, but for years, Will’s heard my name, and for years, I’ve heard Will’s. Tonight, these names came together, and Will, even though you put a hiccup in my 2025, your words tonight didn’t go to deaf ears,” Matthews said.

It will be interesting to see if this could be the beginning of the end of the House of Black.