Summary

Speculation about Kairi Sane possibly returning to WWE television right away has been shut down following her departure from the company.

After Sane was included in WWE's April 24 round of departures, fan support for her quickly picked up online. That also led to theories that her exit had been reversed, or that she could still appear on Raw to close out the story involving Asuka and IYO SKY.

That latest rumor wave followed other fallout from Sane's exit, including a report that her departure left the Asuka and IYO SKY story unfinished.

Quote from Mike Johnson

Johnson reported that the rumors were not accurate and that a Raw appearance was not happening.

"While Sane was trending on Twitter for quite a long time, there has been no change in her status. We can also confirm that Sane has already returned to Japan, so there's no chance of her appearing on RAW."

What Kairi Sane's status means for Asuka and IYO SKY

If Sane is already back in Japan, WWE is not in position to use Raw as an immediate clean ending for that story. That leaves the Asuka and IYO SKY situation where it is for now, with no on-screen payoff tied to Sane's departure.

It also means the fan push behind Sane has not changed the reported outcome yet. Unless WWE makes a fresh move, this remains a release story rather than a surprise return angle.

Sources

As reported by PWInsider.