KAIRI returning to WWE after fulfilling Japanese dates

KAIRI is heading back to WWE.

PWInsider reported on Sunday that KAIRI is set to return to the company. Dave Meltzer confirmed the news on Wrestling Observer Radio Sunday morning.

“Maybe November,” Meltzer said regarding a return. “She’s got two more dates in Japan I think she is scheduled for…she’s coming back.”

KAIRI posted a video on X Saturday evening announcing that she will be holding a press conference “tomorrow”, without specifying a specific date or time.

“I want to tell you something,” the video said in English. “I will have a press conference tomorrow and will be streaming on YouTube right after. Thank you so much.”

She also made a surprise appearance on Sunday morning’s All Japan Pro Wrestling event, announcing she will be teaming with Saori Anou to take on Unagi Sayaka and a partner on AJPW’s September 8 show.

KAIRI, who wrestled as Kairi Sane in WWE from 2017 to 2020, left the United States in July of 2020 and worked as an ambassador for the company during the COVID-19 pandemic. She officially left WWE in December of 2021 after her contract expired.

In the last year, KAIRI has wrestled for both Stardom and New Japan Pro Wrestling. She became the first IWGP Women’s Champion, defeating Mayu Iwatani in November of last year. At NJPW’s Battle in the Valley event in February of this year, Mercedes Mone defeated KAIRI to win the championship.