NOAH’s Ulka Sasaki works dark match prior to WWE NXT
On Tuesday, February 24 edition of WWE NXT, fans witnessed Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Ulka Sasaki in a dark match.
Sasaki, 36, made his WWE NXT debut in a dark match before the February 24 episode of NXT against Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo.
A part of Pro Wrestling NOAH, Sasaki is currently on an excursion and training at the WWE Performance Center, which he recently confirmed on one of his YouTube vlogs.
Sasaki is a former MMA fighter and has competed for UFC as well as Rizin. He made his debut for NOAH in 2024 and has wrestled a total of 176 matches (as per Cagematch), with his latest being a loss against KENTA on January 11, 2026.
NOAH and WWE currently have a working relationship, where Yoshiki Inamura competed in NXT before returning to NOAH. Several WWE wrestlers, such as Omos, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, Charlie Dempsey, Tavion Heights, Josh Briggs, and many more, have competed in the Japanese promotion NOAH.
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