Noam Dar has made his return to in-ring competition after nearly a year on the sidelines, defeating Jackson Drake at the April 24 NXT live event in Dade City, Florida. The victory marks Dar’s first match since June 13, 2025 — a comeback that has been eagerly anticipated by fans who watched one of NXT’s most charismatic performers navigate a particularly difficult stretch of injury-related absences.
Dar’s road back has been a frustrating one. In June 2025, he was forced to relinquish the NXT UK Heritage Cup just two months after returning from a previous injury — meaning he has essentially spent the better part of a year recovering from back-to-back physical setbacks. His return at a live event rather than on television is a sensible approach that allows him to get ring time and shake off the rust before any planned on-screen comeback.
Noam Dar Was the Leader of Meta-Four and a Former NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion Before His Injury
Dar has been one of NXT’s most distinctive personalities during his time on the brand, best known for leading the Meta-Four faction alongside Jakara Jackson, Lash Legend, and Oro Mensah. Originally a product of NXT UK, he has built a lengthy WWE tenure that spans multiple championship reigns and faction storylines. His return to live event action suggests a television comeback could be on the horizon as he continues to rebuild his ring conditioning ahead of what figures to be a significant in-ring return when the time is right.
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