Report suggests move may have been tied to her own plans to return to Japan
Summary
– Dave Meltzer reports Kairi Sane may have wanted to move back to Japan, influencing her WWE release
– WWE reportedly does not plan to reverse the decision despite strong fan support online
– The release happened while Sane was still involved in an active storyline with Asuka and Iyo Sky
More details have surfaced regarding Kairi Sane’s WWE release, and the latest reports suggest the decision may not have been purely a company call.
Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer explained that Sane’s departure may have been influenced by her own desire to return to Japan. According to Meltzer, she had indicated she wanted to move back, which may have played a major role in WWE moving forward with the release.
He also noted how unusual the timing felt, especially because Sane was still part of an ongoing storyline. With her involved in a program alongside Asuka and Iyo Sky, many fans expected WWE to allow at least the story to reach a proper ending before making such a move.
Meltzer pushed back against the idea that the release was intended to save money. He pointed to the massive financial scale of WWE and TKO, saying keeping a storyline together would not have been a meaningful expense for a company operating at that level.
At the same time, another report suggests WWE has no interest in reversing the decision. During a recent WrestleVotes Q&A session, it was stated that the company does not want to create a pattern of bringing talent back every time fan backlash grows louder.
The comparison was made to R-Truth’s return, with the belief that doing something similar again so soon would set the wrong expectation for future releases. WWE reportedly wants to avoid making reversals feel automatic whenever fan campaigns gain momentum.
WrestleVotes also addressed the growing #WeWantKairi movement, saying WWE is essentially waiting for the reaction to cool down. They expect the online push will eventually lose steam, just as past fan campaigns have.
Reports have also claimed that Sane has already returned to Japan, adding more weight to the idea that her exit may have already been planned behind the scenes. With conflicting reports and strong fan reactions, the story remains one of the year’s more talked-about WWE departures.
