5 reasons why Aleister Black decided to bring the fight instead of waiting for it

Aleister Black made his main roster debut on the February 18 episode of RAW in 2019, after showing his in-ring prowess on the yellow and black brand. He showcased his skills against his nemesis on the third brand before being given a bigger opportunity to showcase his skills to a bigger audience every week. He was still working on all brands, as he participated in a tag team title match during NXT TakeOver: New York, where he would lose the match to War Raiders.

During the draft on April 22, he was drafted to SmackDown along with his real-life wife Zelina Vega, and this resulted in a change of gimmick, for the talented superstar. He would appear from a dark room in a backstage promo where he would urge the wrestlers to pick a fight with him. While it was intriguing and went well with his character at first, it started to feel like the same situation every single time.

The state didn't change with his draft to RAW, and that is why this past week he decided to come to the ring, and defeat a local talent named Kenneth Johnson before picking up the microphone, and challenging the roster that he would bring the fight to them, instead of the opposite.

I list my reasons why Aleister decided to do this and welcome your thoughts in the comments section, so chime in:

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#5 The promos were becoming mundane

As stated earlier, Aleister appeared from a dark room every week, and it felt like a repeat of last week's promo, which wasn't helping the wrestler in any way.

The wrestler would come to the screens, which would entice the fans about another promo, however, they would hear the same promo in a different tone, but there was nothing too exciting about it, and it started to feel a bit mundane.

Aleister possesses the skills to be a champion, and this approach was not helping the wrestler in any way, and that is why the company decided to change the process for the superstar, and see if it would reap any benefits for both of them because it is closing in on being a year since the promos first started airing on TV.

#4 Not enough challenges were made

The 'Pick a fight with me' promos started airing in April of 2019, and the first fight was picked before Extreme Rules in July of 2019, which was four months since the promos started coming to our TV screens.

The promos were not able to entice anyone, including the wrestlers, and that is why only two fights have been picked until now, the first being with Cesaro during Extreme Rules, and the second one being with Buddy Murphy on the 25th November 2019 episode of RAW.

The two have fought between the ropes on three separate occasions, and Aleister has been victorious in all of them, but despite that, the wrestler never got any serious competition and had to fight with local talents with a win over them.

He was drafted to RAW and SmackDown, keeping in mind his style and the performance between the ropes, but with no competition being given by the wrestlers in the WWE, it made sense that the wrestler decided to change his approach alltogether.

#3 It was hurting his character

Aleister Black was built as the dominant force in NXT, but ever since he came to the main roster, he had been fighting local or enhancement talent, and that didn't help his character in any way.

The wrestler has great in-ring and promo skills, but despite those attributes, he didn't get the right opportunity on the main roster, which not only diminished his charisma but also didn't help him build himself as a credible superstar on the show.

He had won the NXT Championship during his time on the third brand, but ever since he made his presence felt on the main roster, the wrestler has been limited with his gimmick and performance. This wasn't the character that we were used to witnessing regularly, but the company decided to go this route and build him as a wrestler that wants others to pick a fight with him, but it never reached fruition.

This is one of the major reasons why Mr. Black decided to step it up and change the course of the storyline.

#2 It's WrestleMania season

Let's Fight

The 'Road to WrestleMania' has officially begun, but The Striking Man from Amsterdam has no competition by his side, and that is shocking as the wrestler has all the skills to be a main-event player. While Aleister Black wasn't the favorite to win the Royal Rumble match, but his presence in the ring for a mere 5 minutes and 6 seconds with no eliminations doesn't add too much to his demeanor.

The wrestler was a top wrestler on NXT but has been reduced to just fighting with local talents or cut promos, which haven't yielded any fruitful results for the former NXT champion. He has the persona of a wrestler that can sell storylines, and also help others hone their craft.

With WrestleMania season underway, this may just be the right time for the wrestler to step up his game, and instead of waiting for a fight to come to him, it seems like bringing the fight to his possible or worthy opponents is a good idea.

The event will take place in three months, and so there is ample time to build a storyline.

#1 He wants to be a part of championship storylines

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WWE is now creating new superstars and giving more opportunities to deserving wrestlers, which is one of the major reasons why this change makes more sense. We saw Drew McIntyre win the Royal Rumble match this year, and there is a lot of push that is being given to him. Buddy Murphy is another superstar that has been given a push, and he became the tag team champion after joining forces with the Monday Night Messiah, Seth Rollins.

With so many amazing options, and new champions being crowned, it seems to be the perfect opportunity for someone like Aleister Black to search for his space, and in case the storylines can't provide it, then he needs to step up, and search for his opponents. He is a wrestler that can pick a fight with anyone and prove to be invaluable for the championship and its related storyline.

It is with this in mind that I guess he can start a storyline with Andrade upon his return, or go for some other champion, and get some quality competition, which would be a welcome change for the wrestler and the fans.