Malik Blade wrestled his first match in over a year on Friday night, returning from a significant knee injury.
Blade competed at the NXT live event in Bartow, Florida, where he lost a singles match against Cyril Coquerelle, formerly known as Aigle Blanc.
It marked Blade’s first appearance since an episode of NXT Level Up taped on October 15, 2024. He has been sidelined since November 2024 after suffering a torn ACL.
Following the match, Blade commented on his return on social media, writing, “We are so back !”
We are so back ! https://t.co/vLNLSgBYHj
— Malik Blade (@MalikBladeWWE) November 22, 2025
Blade signed with WWE in 2021. For the majority of his tenure, he was part of a tag team with Edris Enofé. The pair were regulars on NXT programming before Blade transitioned to a singles run in mid-2024.
Enofé announced his departure from WWE in September 2025.
