WWE has released a number of surprising names throughout 2026, and many fans were shocked when the company let Kairi Sane go back in April. There’s been a lot of speculation regarding Kairi’s next move and Chris Jericho confirmed her for the Chris Jericho Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea back in October.
Sane got people talking when a photo of her alongside The New Level started making the rounds on social media, and she finally got back in the ring for the first time since April.
Kairi Sane found herself involved in the main event when she made her entrance decked out in full gear and ran down to the ring. The former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion got physical for the first time in months when she got in the ring, cleaned house, then went to the top rope and hit Jay Lethal with an Insane Elbow.
There is no one like our Pirate Princess, Kairi!!
#Kairi #WeWantKairi https://t.co/MZvsLLQdFh— KairisWrestling (@KairisIdiots) November 11, 2026
Sane then celebrated in the ring with a number of familiar names such as Chris Jericho, The Hardys, Jeff Jarret and more. Video footage of the celebration clearly shows Kairi Sane doing her best to hold back tears as the fans chanted her name.
KAIRI trying to hold back tears, you can tell she is happy to be back. 🥹 https://t.co/9UzKz68ySh
— ESYNTIAL (@esyntial0122) November 11, 2026
Now that Kairi Sane has returned to the ring it will be interesting to see what her next move is. It’s been reported that Kairi Sane has had talks with All Elite Wrestling, but as of this writing a deal has not been signed.
Back in October, Tony Khan complimented Kairi Sane when he said, “She’s a fantastic wrestler. I can’t speak to that at this time but I am very aware and excited to see that she’s a free agent. I think that that’s very, very interesting, and I’m very intrigued by the possibility of that.”
Stay tuned for more updates on Kairi Sane’s status as they become available.