Kairi Sane engages in contract discussions with AEW following WWE release

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Kairi Sane engages in contract discussions with AEW following WWE release
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Kairi Sane is currently in negotiations with AEW according to recent reports. The wrestler was released by WWE following WrestleMania 42 as part of a significant reduction in the company's talent pool. Kairi Sane described her exit as unexpected when she addressed the situation last month. She has now engaged Barry Bloom to represent her in all business matters. While multiple promotions reached out to her after her departure, she has not signed a new contract with any organization as of September 9. Her representative, Barry Bloom, is known for managing numerous high-profile wrestlers currently signed to AEW.

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  • Kairi Sane is currently in contract talks with AEW.
  • She has not signed a deal with any promotion yet.
  • Kairi Sane was released by WWE following WrestleMania 42.
  • Barry Bloom serves as her manager for business inquiries.
  • Bloom represents several top wrestlers currently under contract with AEW.
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  • 1:37 AMCageside SeatsReport: Kairi Sane in talks with AEW but no deal signed yet
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Following WrestleMania 42, WWE underwent a drastic overhaul of its roster in the form of massive cuts to the talent pool. Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, Alba Fyre, the entirety of The Wyatt Sicks faction, and Kairi Sane were chief among them, the latter of which provoked quite a bit of discussion for how bewildering it was. When she finally spoke on it last month, she called it a huge shock, saying it was out of the blue for her just as much as anyone else. Naturally, in the wake of her release, talk quickly turned to how soon AEW would come calling. There was talk that a number of promotions reached out to her as soon as they were able, and she confirmed as much when she spoke out. AEW, presumably, was among them. Well, Fightful Select has now reported the two sides have engaged in discussions but she has not signed a contract just yet. That she has enlisted Barry Bloom as a manager for all business inquiries surely helps, considering Bloom represents a lot of the top talent in AEW. It feels like it’s only a matter of time. Like the idea?

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