Report: Kairi Sane's WWE Status Is "Complicated"

Japanese star moving towards non-wrestling role?

Kairi Sane
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Kairi Sane's status in WWE is said to be "complicated" after her latest injury.

This is according to Fightful Select, who report that WWE had previously planned to have Sane head back to her native Japan and work as a brand ambassador there. This may or may not have impacted her in-ring career, though the new role is now up in the air due to the ongoing global health crisis, which has stifled the promotion's plans for international expansion.

The report states that some people within WWE have gone "radio silent" on Sane's status, though there are many who want her to continue wrestling. This was the case in May, with the general consensus positive, though there's no word on whether or not the situation has changed over the past month.

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Sane hasn't wrested since suffering a nasty head injury while competing against Nia Jax on 26 May. This came just weeks after 'The Irresistible Force' hit Sane with a reckless botched 'buckle bomb, resulting in WWE banning the move outright.

Kairi had previously missed a month of action after suffering a concussion at TLC 2019, though there was no indication then that her in-ring career was in jeopardy.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.