10 Next Big Things Currently On WWE's Books
3. Kairi Sane
If you’re still looking to avoid Mae Young Classic spoilers, then now’s your final chance to look away.
Kairi Sane was previously known as Kairi Hojo before joining WWE, and she’s best known for her six years spent with Stardom in Japan. There, she established herself as one of the best female workers in the world, racking up a lengthy list of accolades including numerous championship wins and various awards.
Her run came to a close when she signed a three-year deal with WWE in March of 2017 before she began working for NXT just this past month on the house show circuit. She also features in the Mae Young Classic, where she defeated Tessa Blanchard, Bianca Belair and Toni Storm at last month's tapings on her way to the tournament final.
That in itself is as glowing a commendation as she could reasonably expect to get from the company—a tournament final just weeks into the job.
At 28 years old, she still has plenty of time to adapt to the WWE style and ultimately progress through the ranks. But on top of the Mae Young Classic progress and the accolades from Japan, in case you’re still in need of convincing, just take a look at her elbow drop.