Ulka Sasaki Competes In Dark Prior To WWE NXT
Ulka Sasaki made his NXT debut in a dark match before the February 24 episode of NXT.
He faced Stacks in a singles match.
Sasaki is part of Pro Wrestling NOAH, but is on excursion and training at the WWE Performance Center.
Pro Wrestling NOAH wrestler Ulka Sasaki is in action against Stacks ahead of #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/W1RSetwa2z
— Cory of Bodyslam.net (@Cory_Hays407) February 25, 2026
Sasaki is a former UFC fighter and has competed in Rizin and Shooto. He debuted for NOAH in January 2024 and has held the GHC National Championship and GHC Tag Team titles. His final match before excursion was against KENTA on January 11.
In his recent vlog, Ulka Sasaki said that Shinsuke Nakamura told him to visit once he arrives to Florida and he would give him advice on adjusting to life in America.
NOAH and WWE have a working relationship with Yoshiki Inamura competing in NXT before returning to NOAH. Omos, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger, Charlie Dempsey, Harlem Lewis, Tavion Heights, and Josh Briggs have competed in NOAH.
