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The House of Black is the newest and most intimidating faction to appear on AEW Dynamite. The stable is currently a small stable (composed of its leader, Malakai Black, and recently-signed talent Brody King) however, we will likely see it expand and grow in the coming months.
The group's gimmick is a very dark, cult-like faction within AEW. Even among numerous other factions, it's almost certain that Black's stable will be a force to be reckoned with on the company's roster.
There is an endless number of possibilities for feuds the group could become involved in. Here are some of the potential opponents the House of Black could face in AEW.
#5. The House of Black vs. the Death Triangle
Brody King's made his debut on AEW Dynamite by helping Malakai Black attack Penta El Zero M and the Varsity Blondes. It had previously been hinted that Black would bring in an ally to face the Lucha Brothers. This kind of buildup clearly showed that a match between the two teams was in the works.
With Fenix's injury at the start of this month, a feud between the two teams has been temporarily put on hold. However, that doesn't necessarily cancel out a match between the Kings of the Black Throne and the Death Triangle. The last time Black and Pac met in the ring, the match ended with Black spraying his signature black mist into Pac's eyes. This shows that the pair would have some unfinished business. Seeing whether The Bastard would fall victim to the Dutchman in a singles or tag team match would make for a very interesting first feud for Black and King.
#4. The House of Black vs. Darby Allin
The House of Black has already made a name for itself as a corrupting force on various AEW wrestlers. In the past, several performers have been seen showing more twisted sides to their characters. These include Cody Rhodes, Pac, and Julia Hart. Black has tried to convince all of these stars to give into their darker sides.
If the former WWE Superstar is to continue recruiting wrestlers into his group, it's very likely we'll see him encounter Darby Allin at some point. A young talent known for his grungier, hardcore style, it's almost certain Black will attempt to recruit Allin. Whether Darby falls victim to the Dutchman's sway is up in the air, but their rivalry will no doubt be entertaining in every way.
#3. The House of Black vs. Jon Moxley
Jon Moxley is--as of yet--still on hiatus from AEW programming. When he does eventually return, he'll be in need of an opponent to face in his first rivalry of 2022. What better feud could Mox have than Malakai Black?
As we've seen so far, Black's goal at the moment is to find wrestlers who would be an ideal fit in his new group. As Moxley himself has certainly displayed some violent tendencies, it's likely that he'll be on Black's radar when he returns to AEW. It's doubtful that Mox will accept Black's invitation, but the ensuing rivalry would help re-establish Moxley on the roster. Furthermore, seeing Black go head-to-head with a veteran AEW performer would help further legitimize Black's new group in the company.
#2. The House of Black vs. The Elite
Should the House of Black ever become faces in AEW, it's only natural they'd go head-to-head against the company's dominant heel group, The Elite. Black himself is a talented performer, and a singles match against Kenny Omega is something fans have long waited to see.
There are a variety of different storylines AEW could take in booking this feud. Black's faction could come out as fan-favorites, battling Adam Cole's heel stable. Alternatively, the faction could remain heels, squaring off against a face version of The Elite when the Cleaner finally returns to the ring. Either way, it's a match that viewers have waited very patiently to see happen.
#1. The House of Black vs. The Dark Order
Malakai Black is an AEW wrestler more than capable of holding a major title. He has managed to do it in the past on NXT, and it only remains of a matter of time before he goes after Adam Page's World Championship. If that happens, it's more than likely Page's longtime ally, The Dark Order, will be there to help him out.
A potential match pitting the House of Black against the Dark Order remains enticing for a variety of reasons. For starters, the feud would revolve around Page's World Title, which would elevate the rivalry to main event status. Additionally, a matchup between Black's group and the Dark Order would involve an interesting clash of styles between the two factions. As the Dark Order began as a cult-like group similar to Black's, it would be interesting to see if the feud would bring out that darker aspect of The Dark Order we've seen in the past.
