WWE Star Returns to the Ring After over a Year!

WWE star returns to the ring after over a year!

Injuries can take weeks, months, or sometimes even a year out of a WWE Superstar's life in the promotion.

WWE Superstar Makes In-Ring Return For First Time In Over A Year At NXT Bartow Live Event

A WWE NXT Superstar made his long-awaited return to the squared circle at the latest NXT non-televised live event in “The Sunshine State.” During the WWE NXT house show at the Bartow Armory in Bartow, Florida on Friday night, November 21, 2025, Malik Blade competed in his first singles match inside of a WWE NXT ring for the first time in over a year. Blade lost to Aigle Blanc in the co-main event of the show on Friday evening, marking his first …

WWE Star Returns For First Match In Over A Year

A WWE star has returned to in-ring action for the first time in over a year after recovering from a long-term injury absence. In October 2024, Malik Blade suffered a torn ACL injury that ruled him out of action for an extended period of time. During his absence, his former tag team partner Edris Enofe pursued a singles career on Evolve but later requested and was granted his release from WWE. In September, Blade made an appearance in front of fa…