For the first time since 2022, Malakai Black has picked up a singles victory in AEW.

Black faced recent AEW signee Bryan Keith on AEW Collision. Kieth had a great showing in the match, making the most out of the opportunity to face one of the most accurate strikers in the men's division. Keith tried to match Black with strikes of his own but it was no match for the HOB member. Black came out of the match victorious and afterward he was met by Mark Briscoe with a kendo stick who snuck up on him.