Summary

A new backstage report says there was heavy frustration over Kairi Sane being released before WWE could deliver any real payoff to her developing story with Asuka and IYO SKY.

Sane was one of more than 20 names let go by WWE on April 24, part of a wider round of departures that also included several other notable exits. Her release followed a stretch where she had remained a visible part of television, including an angle built around tension with Asuka and support from IYO SKY.

That made the timing stand out even more, especially after multiple WWE departures were confirmed after WrestleMania 42.

The unfinished Kairi Sane, Asuka and IYO SKY angle

Before her exit, Sane was in the middle of a storyline that saw Asuka bullying her while IYO SKY stepped in on her behalf. The report indicates frustration centered on that angle ending before it could reach a meaningful conclusion.

There were no additional details in the report about what the intended payoff may have been. What is clear is that WWE had already put the three names into an active story, and Sane's departure stopped that thread in the middle of it.

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

Kairi Sane's departure leaves Asuka and IYO SKY without the emotional payoff that had been driving that story, so WWE's women's division now has to either drop the angle completely or quickly redirect both women into something new.

It also makes Sane's release feel more notable than a routine roster move. WWE had already put television time into that conflict, and cutting it off early suggests creative plans around all three women were disrupted along with Sane's exit.

Sources

As reported by Fightful