Fans are eagerly awaiting the in-ring return of Aleister Black. After a couple of vignettes showcasing a character shift, anticipation is building as to what his in-ring entrance, wrestling style and storyline might look like. A recent Instagram photo has only added to the excitement.

Black has been away from WWE for quite awhile. Over the past number of months, he hasn't wasted his time out of the spotlight. He's gotten himself into arguably the best shape he's ever been in and showed that off in a recent Instagram post, accompanied by an description of what it took to get him into the kind of shape. Fans will certainly take notice.

He wrote, "For the past 7 months in the lab working with @joshuadfrye who approached my nutrition from a different perspective than I’ve ever done. Especially as a plant based athlete." Talking about how he's gone up and down in weight from a depressed 217lbs to at the lowest 191 lbs., he's back up to 196lbs and looks fantastic.

He's including a new type of training into his regiment and dropped a few thanks to some online trainers like @mmashredded and @liambadco who have helped with his conditioning. He added, "I’ve never been a physical “monster” but I’ve always pride myself of having the conditioning of a pro."

Black Wanted To Make Widespread Changes

The WWE star talked about how he needed to get into the right mind set to make some changes to his body and conditioning and it appears he's going to return to WWE with more than a new gimmick and new character arc. His Tales from the Dark Father don't scream the type of personality that needs to be as fit as a fiddle, but it can't hurt.

He noted, "If anything to take away here is whatever you wish to accomplish always dissect what it is made of and strengthen all those attributes so that they enhance the overall goal."

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