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WWE SmackDown Superstar Reportedly In Line For Significant Push

Originally posted on Wrestling on SI | By Rick Ucchino | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 9:06 PM ET

Aleister Black has apparently been impressing the right folks in WWE since returning to the company back in April, and he is reportedly in line for a push up the card on Friday Night SmackDown.

While the former NXT Champion has yet to take a loss in singles competition on the Blue Brand, he did fail to qualify for the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match and did not advance in the King of the Ring Tournament.

A new report from PWInsider Elite, however, suggests that Black is about to start racking up some major victories.

PWI's Mike Johnson recently reached out to the WWE creative sources who spoke highly of Damian Priest ahead of his main event push last year. Those same sources now say there has been a fair amount of discussion backstage about giving Black a bigger spotlight in the weeks and months ahead.

While not mentioning any specific plans regarding Black's upcoming push, Johnson did say that WWE has been happy with both his work and his merchandise sales since returning to action on the first SmackDown after WrestleMania 41.

This article first appeared on Wrestling on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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