Malakai Black Wins PROGRESS Men’s World Championship

Malakai Black wins PROGRESS Men’s World Championship

Malakai Black is the new PROGRESS Men's World Champion.

Malakai Black Wins PROGRESS World Title - Fightful

Malakai Black quickly captures gold. At PROGRESS The Odyssey Tour on September 6, Malakai Black won the PROGRESS World Title, defeating Cara Noir in the main event. This was Malakai's first non-Dark Arts match since his WWE release in April. This is also his first reign as PROGRESS Champion. Noir's reign lasted 126 days. He…

Malakai Black Wins World Championship Months After WWE Release

Photo Credit: All Elite Wrestling Former WWE Superstar Malakai Black (Aleister Black) is the new PROGRESS World Champion. WWE released Malakai Black and his wife, Zelina Vega, as part of the post-WrestleMania 42 talent cuts in April 2026. He last competed for the promotion in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the April 17 episode of SmackDown. He and Zeling Vega recently became free agents, and the latter now goes by the name Xelina. …

Malakai Black Wins PROGRESS Men’s Championship In First Match Since Leaving WWE

Malakai Black is the new PROGRESS Men’s Champion.

Malakai Black Wins PROGRESS World Championship In First Post-WWE Match

Malakai Black has wasted little time capturing championship gold following his departure from WWE. Black defeated Cara Noir in the main event of PROGRESS The Odyssey Tour on September 6 to become PROGRESS World Champion for the first time in his career. The match marked Black’s first bout outside of Dark Arts since his WWE […]