Kairi Sane speaks out about her WWE storyline with Asuka not having a proper conclusion

Her storyline with Asuka not having a proper conclusion: “I think the people who supported me were building up frustration too, saying things like ‘I’m looking forward to Kairi’s big moment.’ That anticipation was my own motivation as well. I had finally recovered my true pro wrestling style, generated momentum for WWE, and worked hard with the determination to make a huge impact for both WWE and myself. But then the thread snapped completely, and for a while, I couldn’t think of anything. That was how dedicated I had been-putting everything I had into WWE. I never cut corners, and I intended to fulfill the role given to me with all my strength. Having that storyline cut off right in the middle was what left the biggest regret.”

Potential retirement: “To be honest, if the storyline with Asuka and me had reached a proper conclusion, I might not have had any regrets. That was how much resolve I had going into it, and I gave it everything to make it exciting. But as I mentioned, it ended right in the middle of everything, so the idea of retiring didn’t cross my mind right away. I wanted to give it one last push until the very end. That’s why I couldn’t retire halfway through like this—not until I felt within myself that I had truly given it my all and done everything I could….So retirement never crossed my mind. Though, this release is probably the biggest setback of my entire career. But isn’t it great material for an autobiography? (laughs)”

Offers from other companies: “Right after the release, my head was an absolute jumble, so I tried not to think about it for a bit. But now, I’m extremely grateful… I’ve received offers from so many promotions around the world that I can’t even count them on both hands-both inside Japan and internationally. I actually met with the people who reached out from Japan.”