On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Aleister Black / Malakai Black, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Tommy Büdgen was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands on May 19, 1985, and he is currently 40 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Aleister Black.
Aleister Black has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during his career.
Aleister Black / Malakai Black Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameTommy Büdgen
- Ring Names
- Aleister Black (April 25, 2025 - Present)
- Malakai Black (July 7, 2021 - April 24, 2025)
- Tommy End (June 3, 2021 - July 6, 2021)
- Tommy End (January 14, 2017 - January 15, 2017)
- Aleister Black (January 7, 2017 - June 2, 2021)
- Tommy End (June 18, 2002 - January 6, 2017)
- Born May 19, 1985 (age 40)
- Nationality
Netherlands - Birth PlaceAlkmaar, Netherlands
- Billed From
- Amsterdam, Holland
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- NicknamesThe Anti-Hero
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (November 23, 2022 - Present)
- Wrestler (June 18, 2002 - September 17, 2022)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 25, 2025 Present Promotion 
AEWNovember 23, 2022 January 22, 2025 Promotion 
PWGAugust 1, 2021 December 31, 2021 Promotion AEWJuly 7, 2021 September 4, 2022 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
October 12, 2020 June 2, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 14, 2019 October 11, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 23, 2019 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 15, 2019 April 22, 2019 Promotion WWEFebruary 18, 2019 April 14, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
April 1, 2017 April 5, 2019 Promotion WWEOctober 19, 2016 March 31, 2017 Promotion 
PROGRESSSeptember 29, 2013 January 15, 2017 Promotion 
EVOLVEJanuary 22, 2016 August 20, 2016 Promotion 
WXWMarch 20, 2005 August 13, 2016 Promotion 
ICWApril 27, 2014 July 31, 2016 Promotion PWGApril 3, 2015 August 30, 2015 Promotion 
EPWFebruary 1, 2015 February 1, 2015 Promotion 
ASCA WRESTLINGDecember 1, 2013 May 17, 2014 Promotion ICWMay 5, 2013 October 13, 2013 -
Images History
Apr 2025
Feb 2022
Jul 2021
Apr 2021
Aug 2020
Feb 2019
Oct 2016
Jun 2002 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Brutally attacked Damian Priest after weeks of frustration July 11, 2025 Present Face June 15, 2024 July 10, 2025 Heel November 23, 2022 June 14, 2024 Heel August 24, 2020 September 17, 2022 Face June 18, 2002 August 23, 2020 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Mid Card April 25, 2025 Present
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Finishers
- Black Mass - Spin Kick (November 23, 2022 - Present)
- Dark Ritual - Modified Dragon Sleeper (November 23, 2022 - Present)
- Black Mass - Spin Kick (October 19, 2016 - September 17, 2022)
- Dark Ritual - Modified Dragon Sleeper (February 18, 2019 - September 17, 2022)
- Anti Cross / Black Death - Modified Hanging Octopus Hold (June 18, 2002 - October 18, 2016)
- Blood Moon Stomp - Diving Double Foot Stomp (June 18, 2002 - October 18, 2016)
- Dragon Slayer - Dragon Sleeper (June 18, 2002 - October 18, 2016)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Root of All Evil" by def rebel feat. Incendiary - Single (April 25, 2025 - Present)
- Theme Song"Ogentroost" by Amenra - Single (November 23, 2022 - January 22, 2025)
- Theme Song"Dead Body (House of Black Remix)" by Deadbody - with House of Black - Team (February 15, 2023 - January 22, 2025)
- Theme Song"Rise from Ruins" by Absent in Body - with House of Black - Team (November 23, 2022 - February 14, 2023)
- Theme Song"Ogentroost" by Amenra - Single (July 7, 2021 - September 4, 2022)
- Theme Song"Rise from Ruins" by Absent in Body - with House of Black - Team (March 9, 2022 - September 4, 2022)
- Theme Song"No Man's Land" by Brutality Will Prevail - Single (October 12, 2020 - July 6, 2021)
- Theme Song"Root of All Evil" by CFO$ & Incendiary - Single (April 1, 2017 - October 11, 2020)
- Theme Song"Evil Terminators" by Valeriy Antonyuk - Single (January 15, 2017 - March 31, 2017)
- Theme Song"Heavy Eyes" by Brutality Will Prevail - Single (September 29, 2013 - January 15, 2017)
- Theme Song"Frank Zito" by Necro - Single (March 20, 2005 - August 13, 2016)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 NXT Championship -
x1 NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic (2019) (with Ricochet)
All Elite Wrestling
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x1 AEW World Trios Championship (with Buddy Matthews / Murphy & Brody King)
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
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x2 wXw 16 Carat Gold (2013, 2015)
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Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- 1 PWG World Tag Team Championship (with Brody King)
Progress Wrestling
- 1 Progress Wrestling Tag Team Championship (with Michael Dante)
Catch Wrestling Norddeutschland
- 1 CWN Mittelgewichtsmeisterschaft Championship
Fiend Wrestling Germany
- 1 FWG Lightweight Championship
Fight Club: PRO
- 1 FCP Championship
Freestyle Championship Wrestling
- 1 FCW Deutschland Lightweight Championship
Insane Championship Wrestling
- 1 ICW Tag Team Championship (with Michael Dante)
International Catch Wrestling Alliance
- 1 ICWA Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ICWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ICWA European Tag Team/NWA European Tag Team Championship (with Michael Dante)
Pro Wrestling Holland
- 1 PWH Tag Team Championship (with Michael Dante)
Pro Wrestling Showdown
- 1 PWS Heavyweight Championship
Southside Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 SWE Tag Team Championship (with Michael Dante)
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
- 1 wXw Unified World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 wXw World Lightweight Championship
- 2 wXw World Tag Team Championship (with Michael Dante)
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Other Accomplishments
- NXT Year-End Award - Male Competitor of the Year (2017)
- NXT Year-End Award - Breakout Star of the Year (2017)
- NXT Year-End Award - Rivalry of the Year (2017 - vs. Velveteen Dream)
- Progress Super Strong Style 16 Winner (2016)
- wXw Chase The Mahamla Winner (2011)
- wXw World Lightweight Tournament Winner (2006)
- ASCA Super 8 Cup II Winner (2013)
- FWG Lightweight Title Tournament Winner (2009)
- ICW "Match of the Year" Bammy Award (2015 – with Mikey Whiplash & Michael Dante vs. BT Gunn, Chris Renfrew & Wolfgang, at Fear & Loathing VIII)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- House of Black - Brody King, Buddy Matthews / Murphy, Julia Hart (November 23, 2022 - January 22, 2025)
- Kings of the Black Throne - Brody King (August 1, 2021 - January 22, 2025)
- House of Black - Brody King, Buddy Matthews / Murphy, Julia Hart (January 12, 2022 - September 4, 2022)
- Aleister Black & Ricochet - Ricochet (February 3, 2019 - May 12, 2019)
- The Sumerian Death Squad - Michael Dante / Anthony Zeus (October 26, 2004 - September 17, 2016)
- Heroes Eventually Die - Chris Hero (January 22, 2016 - September 3, 2016)
- Legion - Michael Dante, Mikey Whiplash (August 16, 2015 - August 27, 2016)
- The Mind - Gunther / WALTER, Adam Polak, Karsten Beck, Anthony Zeus (September 11, 2010 - May 15, 2011)
- The Crimson City Saga - Zack Sabre Jr. (September 13, 2008 - May 29, 2010)
- The Next Generation Superstars - Steve Douglas (May 29, 2005 - October 2, 2005)
- Managers
- Family
- Zelina Vega / Rosita - Wife (November 23, 2018 - Present)
