1) Kairi Sane’s Complicated WWE Status
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select (subscribe here), Kairi Sane’s current status with WWE is complicated.
Sapp says that there were originally some plans for Kairi to return to Japan and serve as an ambassador for WWE (possibly in a non-wrestling role). Here is what he wrote:
“Kairi Sane’s status with WWE was pretty complicated as of last month.
“Sane hasn’t been on WWE TV since sustaining a cut to the head during a match with Nia Jax at the end of May, but there were already other plans for her at that time.
“Many have been asking about Sane’s contract status. That, we haven’t heard, but as of May, there were plans for her to return to Japan and serve as an ambassador for WWE in Japan. We have been provided no details as to how that would have affected her in-ring career with the company.
“We did ask if this role was to involve the long-rumored expansion into Japan for WWE and NXT, and were just told that there is no expansion at this moment due to the COVID-19 situation. We were not informed as to whether or not the original plans for Sane even got far enough to discuss that.
“In the weeks that followed, many have gone radio silent about Sane’s status with the company. Many want her to continue wrestling, and all of those we’ve spoken had positive things to say about her. To be clear, we are unsure of how this situation has developed over the past month. “
My Take:
- This is definitely weird. I really hope that Kairi isn’t done as an in-ring competitor for WWE as she is one of the most talented females in the company. I guess it depends on if injuries have taken a toll on her body though.
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