Malakai Black
| Aleister Black | |
|---|---|
 Black in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Tom Budgen |
| Born | 19 May 1985 Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Aleister Black[1] Tommy End[2] Thomas Van Dyck[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 205 lb (93 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | "The Lodge in Amsterdam"[3] Netherlands[4] Amsterdam, Holland[1] |
| Trained by | Bob Schrijber[5] Chris Hero[5][6] Johnny Kidd[6] Mike Quackenbush[6] Nigel McGuinness[5] WWE Performance Center[2] |
| Debut | 2002[6] |
Tom Budgen[5] (born May 19, 1985)[6] is a Dutch professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs in their developmental territory NXT under the ring name Aleister Black.[7] Prior to signing with WWE, Budgen worked for promotions across Europe, the United States, and Japan under the ring name Tommy End.
Early life
Budgen was born in Alkmaar.[8]
Budgen is known for having an extended background in martial arts and has competed in various martial arts such as kickboxing and Pencak Silat from ages 9 to 15. He still trains kickboxing to this day. He has adapted most of his background into his style, giving him a unique striking ability, and is known for utilizing devastating striking combinations to finish opponents. Kickboxing remains the biggest influence on his style.
Whilst being on a podcast with Colt Cabana, Budgen revealed having a somewhat unconventional childhood due to his father being born into a very heavy, almost cult-like, religion. In the same conversation credited this as the inspiration for a lot of his dark & occult driven personas in pro wrestling
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2002–2016)
Budgen wrestled extensively on the independent circuit in the United Kingdom and Europe under the ring name Tommy End, working for promotions like Insane Championship Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, Westside Xtreme Wrestling, Over the Top Wrestling and Revolution Pro Wrestling among others.[6][9][10][11] He also worked for international promotions, such as North America's Combat Zone Wrestling, Evolve and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
End held numerous championships, among other accolades he is a former: wXw Unified World Heavyweight Champion, wXw World Light Heavyweight Champion, wXw World Tag Team Champion, ICW Tag Team Champion, Progress Tag Team Champion.[20]
WWE
NXT (2016–present)
In June 2016, it was reported that Budgen had signed with WWE.[21] He reported to the WWE Performance Center on 19 October.[5] On November 3, End appeared on a house show at Ft. Pierce, Florida and cut a promo saying that he came to NXT to "burn" it down. On 11 November, at a house show in St. Augustine, Florida, End made his in-ring debut, defeating Lince Dorado. On 7 January 2017, Budgen debuted the new ring name "Aleister Black".[22] On January 15, 2017, Budgen made a surprise appearance at the WWE UK Championship Tournament finals as Tommy End, losing to Neville in a non-tournament match.[23]
Vignettes began to air from the 8 March 2017 episode of NXT promoting Black's television debut at NXT TakeOver: Orlando. At NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Black made his televised in-ring debut, defeating Andrade "Cien" Almas.[24]
In May 2017, Black made his main roster debut on WWE Main Event while on the European Tour, defeating Curt Hawkins. On the June 21, 2017 edition of NXT, he beat Kassius Ohno.[25]
On the August 2, 2017 edition of "NXT," prior to Black's match against the debuting Kyle O'Reilly, Hideo Itami cut a promo in the ring, demanding respect. Black interrupted Itami, resulting in a stand-off between the two. Black later delivered Black Mass on Itami, and would go on to defeat O'Reilly.[26] Itami later tried to jump Black after the event, but the two were eventually separated.[27] At NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Black defeated Itami.[28]
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- As Aleister Black
- Black Mass (Spinning Hook kick)[1][29] – 2017–present
- As Tommy End
- Anti Cross (Modified octopus hold)[2]
- Owari Death Clutch (Modified dragon sleeper, sometimes preceded by a cutter)[6][29]
- Owari Death Stomp (Diving double foot stomp)[6][29][30]
- As Aleister Black
- Signature moves
- Brainbuster[30]
- Multiple kick variations
- Multiple knee variations
- Multiple suplex variations
- Multiple striking combinations
- Nephilim (Over the corner slingshot into a springboard moonsault to the outside)[29]
- Quebrada (No-handed springboard moonsault)
- With Michael Dante
- Double team finishing moves
- Anti Hero (Dante holds opponent in a bodyscissors whilst End jumps performs a front flip cutter from the second rope)
- Black Mass (End uses a release gourdbuster to throw an opponent into Dantes's Front powerslam)
- Dead Man's Trigger (End performs diving double knee drop while Dante holds the opponent in a reverse bodyscissors)
- Majestic Twelve (Simultaneous running knee strike in the corner (End) and striking spear while jumping from the apron through the ropes (Dante))
- Double team finishing moves
- Nicknames
- "The End"[2]
- "The Anti-Hero"
- "Hellion"
- "The Ominous Man from Amsterdam"
- Entrance themes
- "Zombie Autopilot" by Unearth
- "New World Disorder" by Biohazard
- "Frank Zito" by Necro
- "Heavy Eyes" by Brutality Will Prevail[32]
- "Pleased to Meet You" by Trapped Under Ice
- "Monolith" by Wraiths (Used whilst teaming with Michael Dante)
- "Deathbed" by Agoraphobic Nosebleed
- "Evil Terminators" by Valeriy Antonyuk (WWE; January 15, 2017)
- "Root of All Evil" by CFO$ featuring Incendiary (NXT; April 1, 2017–present)[33]
Championships and accomplishments
- Adriatic Special Combat Academy
- Super 8 Cup II (2013)[34]
- Catch Wrestling Norddeutschland
- Fiend Wrestling Germany
- Fight Club: PRO
- Freestyle Championship Wrestling
- FCW Deutschland Lightweight Championship (1 time)[41]
- Insane Championship Wrestling
- ICW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Michael Dante[42][43][44]
- ICW "Match of the Year" Bammy Award (2015) – for Legion (Mikey Whiplash, Tommy End & Michael Dante) vs New Age Kliq (BT Gunn, Chris Renfrew & Wolfgang) at Fear & Loathing VIII
- International Catch Wrestling Alliance
- Pro Wrestling Holland
- PWH Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Michael Dante[49]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Pro Wrestling Showdown
- Progress Wrestling
- Progress Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Michael Dante[53]
- Super Strong Style 16 (2016)[54]
- Southside Wrestling Entertainment
- Westside Xtreme Wrestling
- wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship (1 time)[6]
- wXw World Lightweight Championship (2 times)[6]
- wXw World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Michael Dante[58]
- 16 Carat Gold Tournament (2013, 2015)[59]
- Chase The Mahamla (2011)[60]
- World Lightweight Tournament (2006)[61]
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External links
- Malakai Black's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database