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The Meta-Four

Meta-Four is a professional wrestling stable that performs in WWE on the Smackdown brand. The stable is led by Noam Dar and includes Oro Mensah, Jakara Jackson, and Lash Legend. Dar has the most reigns with the NXT Heritage Cup with a record-setting three reigns. His third reign was won as part of The Meta-Four.

The Meta-Four
Stable
Leader(s)Noam Dar
MembersOro Mensah
Jakara Jackson
Lash Legend
Name(s)Meta-Four
DebutMay 28, 2023
Years active2023–present

History

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At NXT Battleground on May 28, 2023, Noam Dar defeated Dragon Lee to retain the NXT Heritage Cup with assistance from Jakara Jackson, Lash Legend and Oro Mensah.[1] On the June 6 episode of NXT during a backstage segment, Dar accepted Nathan Frazer's challenge to a match for the NXT Heritage Cup and introduced the group as The Meta-Four.[2] On the June 13 episode of NXT, Dar was set to defend his title against Frazer until it was revealed that he had a knee injury. Mensah took Dar's place in the match but lost to Frazer after Valentina Feroz and Yulisa León thwarted Jackson and Legend's attempts to interfere. A match between the two teams would be scheduled for NXT: Gold Rush the following week, in which Jackson and Legend defeat Feroz and León. At NXT: Heatwave on August 22, Dar defeated Frazer to win the NXT Heritage Cup for a record-setting third time. At NXT: Halloween Havoc Night 1, Akira Tozawa returned to NXT and stole the NXT Heritage Cup under The Meta-Four's noses. Tozawa returned the Cup to Dar on Night 2 before managing to spook Dar into a match for the Cup on the following week's NXT, with Dar winning the match 2–1.[3][4][5] On the February 20, 2024 episode of NXT, Legend faced Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Championship in an open challenge after Valkyria's initial opponent, Shotzi, suffered a torn ACL halfway through their title match. However, Legend failed to defeat Valkyria for the title.[6] On the February 27 episode of NXT, Dar lost the NXT Heritage Cup to Charlie Dempsey after interference from Dempsey's No Quarter Catch Crew stablemates Drew Gulak, Damon Kemp and Myles Borne, losing the match 2–1 and ending Dar's third reign at 189 days.[7]

On March 26, it was announced that The Meta-Four will be the hosts of NXT Stand & Deliver.[8] At the event, NXT general manager Ava announced the newly created NXT Women's North American Championship,[9] and Legend went through as one of the top 12 participants from the preliminary combine to compete for a spot in the six-woman ladder match to crown the inaugural champion at NXT Battleground.[10] Around this time, Dar started a rivalry with new NXT Champion Trick Williams. During a Supernova Sessions on the May 7 episode of NXT, Dar said that in a match between them where Williams won, Dar's leg was under the ropes which should have broken the pinfall and called Williams a fraud. Dar proceeded to attack Williams shortly after Legend revealed that she was having an affair with Williams.[11] On the May 14 episode of NXT, Dar was found attacked by an unknown assailant. Later that night, Legend defeated Diamond Mine's Ivy Nile from Raw to qualify for a spot at NXT Battleground whereas Mensah lost to Je'Von Evans after interference from Williams. Later that night, Mensah was also found attacked backstage.[12] On the May 28 episode of NXT, a debuting Ethan Page revealed himself as Mensah's and Dar's attacker.[13] On the following week, Legend seemingly broke up with Williams.[14] At NXT Battleground, Legend failed to win the NXT Women's North American Championship.[15] With Dar out of action, Mensah began feuding with Page on his behalf, turning Mensah and all of Meta-Four face in the process. At Week 1 of NXT: The Great American Bash on July 30, Jackson and Legend failed to defeat The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.[16] On the following week at Week 2 of NXT: The Great American Bash, Mensah challenged Page for his NXT Championship but lost the match.[17] On the October 11 episode of SmackDown, Legend and Jackson made their main roster debut where they unsuccessfully challenged WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill for the title.[18] Legend and Jackson made their second main roster appearance days later on the October 14 episode of Raw, where they costed Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) their WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match from ringside.[19] On the October 18 episode of SmackDown, Legend defeated Piper Niven to win her debut singles match on the main roster.[20] On the October 22 episode of NXT, Legend and Jackson fought Damage CTRL to a no contest after interference from Niven and Chelsea Green.[21] On the following episode of SmackDown, the three brands' general managers announced that Belair and Cargill will defend their titles against Legend and Jackson, Sky and Sane, and Green and Niven in a fatal four-way tag team match at Crown Jewel where Belair and Cargill retained their titles.[22][23]

Members

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* Founding member(s)
L Leader
Members Joined
Noam Dar (L) May 28, 2023 *
Oro Mensah May 28, 2023 *
Lash Legend May 28, 2023 *
Jakara Jackson May 28, 2023 *

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ "Noam Dar Retains NXT Heritage Cup At NXT Battleground; Jakara Jackson, Lash Legend, And Oro Mensah Help | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. ^ Noam Dar introduces "The Meta-Four": WWE NXT highlights, June 6, 2023, retrieved 2023-06-08
  3. ^ Tessier, Colin (2023-10-24). "Akira Tozawa Steals Noam Dar's NXT Heritage Cup At NXT Halloween Havoc Night One | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  4. ^ Tessier, Colin (2023-10-31). "Noam Dar Dresses As Scooby-Doo, Gets Spooked Into Giving Akira Tozawa Heritage Cup Match On 11/7 NXT | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ^ Porter, Lovell (2023-11-08). "WWE NXT Results (11/7/23)". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  6. ^ Berge, Kevin (2024-02-20). "WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights from Feb. 20". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  7. ^ Moore, John (February 27, 2024). "NXT TV results (2/27): Moore's review of Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes meeting, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade, Von Wagner vs. Lexis King, Kiana James vs. Kelani Jordan". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  8. ^ Tessier, Colin (March 26, 2024). "The Meta-Four Announced As The Hosts Of NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 | Fightful News". Fightful. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 6, 2024). "NXT Creates NXT Women's North American Championship | Fightful News". Fightful. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Mrosko, Geno (May 7, 2024). "NXT Combine gives us a field of 12 for the women's North American championship". Cageside Seats. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Defelice, Robert (May 7, 2024). "Meta-Four Reveal The Truth To Trick Williams, Lash Legend Slips And Calls Trick 'Babe' On 5/7 WWE NXT | Fightful News". Fightful. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  12. ^ Moore, John (May 14, 2024). "NXT TV results (5/14): Moore's review of Sol Ruca vs. Izzi Dame, and Ivy Nile vs. Lash Legend in NXT Women's NA Title qualifiers, Charlie Dempsey vs. Tony D'Angelo for the NXT Heritage Cup, Je'Von Evans vs. Noam Dar". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Powell, Jason (May 28, 2024). "NXT TV results (5/28): Moore's review of Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans vs. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang, Michin vs. Tatum Paxley and Kelani Jordan vs. Wren Sinclair in NXT Women's NA Title ladder match qualifiers". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  14. ^ Moore, John (June 4, 2024). "NXT TV results (6/4): Moore's review of TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Stevie Turner, Tony D'Angelo vs. Damon Kemp for the NXT Heritage Cup, Thea Hail vs. Jazmyn Nyx". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Chiari, Mike (June 10, 2024). "Kelani Jordan Wins 1st-Ever NXT Women's North American Title at Battleground". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  16. ^ Berge, Kevin (July 30, 2024). "WWE NXT Great American Bash 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  17. ^ Moore, John (August 6, 2024). "NXT TV results (8/6): Moore's review of Great American Bash night two with Ethan Page vs. Oro Mensah for the NXT Title, Kelani Jordan vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women's North American Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  18. ^ Brennan, Corey (October 11, 2024). "Bianca Belair And Jade Cargill Defeat Meta-Four To Retain WWE Women's Tag Titles On WWE 10/11 SmackDown | Fightful News". Fightful. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  19. ^ Russell, Skylar (October 14, 2024). "Jade Cargill And Bianca Belair Retain Women's Tag Titles On WWE Raw, Jakara Jackson And Lash Legend Appear In The Crowd | Fightful News". Fightful. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Powell, Jason (October 18, 2024). "WWE Smackdown results (10/18): Powell's review of Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, Cody Rhodes on facing Gunther, Motor City Machine Guns debut in one of two Triple Threat qualifiers for a future WWE Tag Title match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "WWE NXT results, Oct. 22, 2024: Zaria makes her shocking NXT debut". WWE. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  22. ^ WWE.com Staff (October 25, 2024). "Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair are set to defend their title in a Fatal 4-Way Match". WWE. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  23. ^ Chiari, Mike (November 3, 2024). "Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill Retain WWE Women's Tag Titles at Crown Jewel 2024". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  24. ^ "NXT Heritage Cup". WWE. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
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