Asuka has commented on her tag team partner Kairi Sane’s WWE release as part of last night’s wave of talent departures.
WWE held it’s latest round of talent cuts on April 24, with 24 confirmed names so far having been released from the company.
Of all the names that were among those let go, perhaps the most surprising to many was Kairi Sane, who had been an active part of a storyline with Asuka and IYO SKY on Monday Night Raw for a number of months, with her even wrestling on this week’s episode of Raw.
With IYO and Asuka’s planned match being bumped from WrestleMania 42, and Kairi now being released from the company, it seems as though the storyline won’t reach it’s natural conclusion.
Asuka Comments On Kairi Sane’s WWE Release
Kairi took to social media today to comment on her WWE release, which led to an outpouring of support from both fans and her former co-workers.
Asuka would respond to Kairi’s post, commenting on her departure, saying:
No matter what, I’ll always be in your corner, Kairi. I’ll never leave you feeling alone.
Kairi and all other WWE main roster stars released last night are subject to a 90 day non-compete clause before they’re cleared to sign elsewhere.
You can see the updated list of all WWE departures that took place on April 24 at this link.
What’s Next For Asuka & IYO SKY Following Kairi Sane’s WWE Release?
Prior to last night, it had been reported that the planned match between IYO SKY and Asuka had potentially been moved from WrestleMania 42 to Backlash in Tampa in two weeks.
However, with Kairi Sane now gone from the company, and her being arguably the most important part of the story, it remains to be seen how the story between the two will continue, if at all.
IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley officially went their separate ways on this week’s Raw show after their victory over the Kabuki Warriors, with Rhea now fighting Fatal Influence on SmackDown alongside Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
There are other options for both IYO and Asuka on the Raw roster, including potential title matches with Becky Lynch or Liv Morgan, should the story between them ultimately be shelved due to the release of Kairi Sane.
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