Kairi Sane and ex-WWE stars explore new opportunities after non-compete ends

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WWE made major roster cuts shortly after WrestleMania 42, and 90 days have now passed for many of the stars who were kicked to the curb. With that in mind, Kairi Sane, Zelina Vega, and Zoey Stark didn’t waste any time looking ahead to their next moves in the industry. First up is badass Kairi, who is going on a motorcycle ride and will see us soon. How Far I'll Go… See you soon.❤️ pic.twitter.com/FnkBNRkj7E — KAIRI (@KAIRI_official) July 23, 2026 Then there is Thea Trinidad, who got the word out on her new ring name “Xelina” by posting a 5+ minute YouTube video titled “A New Era.” In the video, she revisits all the major chapters of her wrestling fandom and career up to this point, including her NXT run with Andrade, being crowned WWE Queen of the Ring, and joining forces with husband Aleister Black. The video ends with her opening the door to a new chapter that is “coming soon.” Finally there is Zoey Serrano (fka Zoey Stark), who says “It’s fucking showtime” now that she is done with WWE, and she won’t apologize for happens next. View this post on Instagram Some of the other big name stars released by WWE 90 days ago who should be free agents now include every member of the Wyatt Sicks, Aleister Black, Motor City Machine Guns, and Santos Escobar. It sounds like the New Day’s Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston should be joining the list of free agents in early August. Which of pro wrestling’s hot new free agents are you most excited to see make their next big career move outside of WWE, and where do you think each one will sign? Do you expect any of them to make surprise appearances this Sunday (July 26) at the AEW Redemption pay-per-view in Montreal? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders.