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Kairi is set to return to pro wrestling next month, but she teased a giant future for herself in the business. The former NXT Women's Champion was released from the WWE in April as part of the company's annual post-WrestleMania talent cuts.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Asuka Kairi Sane Reunion

The Kabuki Warriors are back together, at least on camera. Asuka reunited with former tag team partner Kairi Sane in a new video on Asuka’s YouTube channel, per Fightful.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / September 8

Latest on Heavy Kairi Sane Interest Following Surprise WWE Release

Kairi Sane has not yet found a new home following her surprise release from WWE earlier this year, but that's not due to a lack of interest. The former

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 5

Kairi Sane Calls WWE Release a Huge Shock, Teases Next Chapter

Kairi Sane reflects on her WWE release from earlier this year. Back in April, following WrestleMania 42, WWE released almost 30 talents across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / July 27

Will Kairi Sane's Recent Career Move Lead to AEW Debut?

Kairi Sane saw her contract come to an end late last week, which means she's officially free to sign with any promotion she chooses. The Pirate Princess was one of the more shocking of the two dozen talents who were cut loose by WWE back in April.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 22

Asuka Breaks Silence With an Important Update on Her WWE Future

Asuka has issued a statement regarding her WWE future. The last few months in WWE have been very interesting for The Empress of Tomorrow. On the road to WrestleMania 42, Asuka was locked into a rivalry with IYO SKY, with her Kabuki Warriors tag team partner Kairi Sane stuck in the middle.

Wrestling News / TheSportster / May 5

One Of WWE's Recently Released Superstars Could Show Up At Backlash

WWE has released a lot of Superstars over the course of the past two weeks, but none of those releases were more surprising than that of Kairi Sane. Not only was Sane a talented top star in WWE, but she was an integral part of a storyline that ran through WrestleMania and is now awkwardly continuing without her.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / May 4

Speculation Mounts Around Recent WWE Release Returning at Backlash

Could one of the recent WWE releases be short-lived, if even for one night? Almost 30 names across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT have departed WWE in recent weeks following WrestleMania 42.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / May 2

‘It’s A New Day’: Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods Are The Latest To Part Ways With WWE

The more things change, the more they stay the same, or at least, those are the famous words of French novelist Alphonse Carr, and they apply to the wrestling game today more than ever, as TKO/Endeavor continues to shape and reshape this new era of wrestling.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / April 27

Rumor Killer on Kairi Sane's Status Following WWE Release

While we wish there was a better update to share, there has been no change in Kairi Sane's status since her sudden release this past Friday night. The multi-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion was among more than two-dozen post-WrestleMania roster cuts, that also included Aleister Black, Zelina Vega and all of the Wyatt Sicks.

Wrestling News / TheSportster / April 27

Released Superstars React To Getting Cut By WWE

No matter how many times it happens, WWE releasing its Superstars en masse after WrestleMania always takes fans by surprise. Usually because the group typically includes wrestlers you really didn't expect to be let go.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / April 26

New Details on WWE Talent Releases, Including Who Made the Call

Friday, April 24 was an extremely difficult night for WWE employees and fans alike as the company executed a number of post-WrestleMania talent cuts. This

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / April 25

IYO SKY Pens Emotional Goodbye to Kairi Sane Following WWE Release

Reactions continue to pour in from across the wrestling world after numerous WWE Superstars were released from their contracts, or did not have their deals renewed, on Friday afternoon.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / April 13, 2025

Kairi Sane Provides Health Update & More Info On Why She's Been Off WWE TV

Kairi Sane is expressing gratitude for how strong she feels following surgery earlier this year. The former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion took to social media early Sunday morning and revealed that she had a torn ligament in her thumb repaired a few months back.