The rumors in WWE regarding Kairi Sane leaving have been flying around for weeks. The company has finally released a statement on this matter.
After a month of absence, Kairi Sane had made her return to Monday Night RAW. She returned to support her friend that night against Sasha Banks and Bayley.
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Weeks later, The Kabuki Warriors challenged Bayley and Sasha Banks for the Women’s tag team titles. Unfortunately, the Kabuki warriors came up short.
The next week on the 20th July edition of Monday Night RAW, Kairi Sane was scheduled in a match with SmackDown women’s champion Bayley. The departure rumors lost some pitch when Sane caused an upset over Bayley.
On the latest edition of RAW, Kairi Sane accompanied Asuka to the ring for the RAW women’s championship match. Sane then chased Bayley to the back to eliminate interferences in the match between Asuka and Sasha Banks.
As the match was being evenly contested, live backstage footage played on the titantron. Bayley was assaulting and ambushing Kairi Sane.
This put the women’s champion in an emotional dilemma as she was in her championship match. Asuka went to save her friend backstage and lost the title as the stipulation allowed Banks to win by count-out.
👀 👀 👀#WWERaw @itsBayleyWWE @KairiSaneWWE pic.twitter.com/MTWXhyRohU
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2020
This definitely can be the last the WWE universe saw of Kairi Sane in the company. Following the latest edition of RAW, WWE posted this from their official Twitter account.
It's been an incredible WWE voyage for @KairiSaneWWE. #ThankYouKairi https://t.co/RHueektwGt
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2020
Also Read: WWE Superstars Post Cryptic Message Confirming Kairi Sane’s Departure From WWE
Kari Sane thanks everyone in the WWE
Kairi Sane posted a couple of tweets on her official account. Sane thanked everyone in the WWE locker room for their love and supportive nature.
She also acknowledges the support from the WWE universe. She revealed how much the support helped her in gaining all her success.
My time in the NXT & WWE locker rooms was incredible. Everyone was kind, funny, & talented, so every day was full of happiness. Also, I was saved by the supportive staff behind the scenes. I will forever love & respect all these professionals I had the pleasure of working with.🍀
— KAIRI SANE (@KairiSaneWWE) July 28, 2020
I was able to accomplish so much in the last three years, but it wasn’t because of my ability or my strength. It was because of all of the constant, warm support from the fans. I am so thankful I could meet you all.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Kairi Sane☺️⚓️ pic.twitter.com/BaH2UBi9wn— KAIRI SANE (@KairiSaneWWE) July 28, 2020
Kairi Sane has had some huge achievements in WWE. The Kabuki Warrior announced herself by defeating the cage fighter Shayna Baszler in the final of the Mae Young Classic.
She doubled up on Baszler defeating her for the NXT women’s championship at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV.
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Sane had a great start to her career on the main roster. She captured the tag team titles alongside Asuka. After losing the titles to Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross, things weren’t the same for her.
Months later, she is no more in the WWE. Whether its because of COVID budget cuts or her own desire to go back to her home town, this is a big loss. WWE has certainly let a big one slip off their fingers.
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It will be interesting to see what more opportunities this creates for the other women Superstars on RAW. Let us know your favorite Kairi Sane memory in the comments below.
Source: WWE official Twitter account