Tony Khan comments on Kairi Sane potentially signing with AEW

Kairi Sane was among several WWE departures announced on April 24th 2026. While there have been rumors about Kairi potentially signing with AEW, Fightful.com noted that she had still not signed a deal as of WrestleDream weekend. The report added that “light discussions have continued, and there is heavy interest in Japan that is being held up by the AEW talks.”

While speaking to media after WrestleDream, AEW President Tony Khan commented on Kairi…

“She’s a fantastic wrestler. I can’t speak to that at this time, but I’m very aware of and excited to see that she’s a free agent. I think that’s very, very interesting, and I’m very intrigued by the possibility of that.”