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Friday's WWE cuts included Kairi Sane, Zoey Stark, and Santos Escobar. Stark had been cleared for an in-ring return but wasn’t being used, Escobar was injured and reportedly not cleared, and Sane was in a storyline with Asuka and IYO SKY. There are reports she may have already returned to Japan, though that may not be related to her release, with stars reacting to the news.
Fightful reports Friday’s WWE and NXT releases were largely to make room for new talent, with internal emails indicating Triple H, Nick Khan, and talent relations as primary decision makers; among the main roster cut was Kairi Sane, whose departure surprised fans amid ongoing storylines, along with other names including Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, the Motor City Machine Guns, and several NXT talents (Tyra Mae Steele, Luca Crusifino, Dante Chen), while Carlee Bright’s departure was confirmed later and new Performance Center signings are anticipated.
Online fans pushed #WeWantKairi and Asuka voiced support after Kairi Sane’s surprise WWE release, while insiders told Fightful Select that the departure shocked WWE due to her active role in a storyline with Asuka and IYO Sky; the frustration grew as a planned payoff was scrapped, though Sane is expected to have many options in her future wrestling career.
Kairi Sane was released by WWE in the post-WrestleMania 42 cuts, thanking supporters and signaling she’ll sail on in her own time. In response, Asuka publicly affirmed she’ll always have Kairi’s back, Bayley posted a lighthearted tribute from Ribera Steakhouse, and IYO SKY shared a heartfelt message about their friendship and Kairi’s bright future as a freelancer.
WWE is continuing its post-WrestleMania roster purge, adding a second wave of releases including Aleister Black, Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega, and others, following an earlier batch that included Wyatt Sicks, Alba Fyre and Zoey Stark; the list is being updated as new reports come in.
WWE RAW on July 7, 2025, featured intense matches including Seth Rollins defeating Penta, Bron Breakker beating Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso winning by DQ against Bronson Reed, with key moments involving promos, backstage segments, and build-up for upcoming Evolution event.
Rumors suggest that Kairi Sane may make a surprise return at WWE's Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia, while Dragon Lee has reportedly signed a new main roster deal with WWE. Ric Flair's performer deal with AEW is said to be for two years, and Bryan Danielson has revealed that his fractured orbital bone was the result of a freak accident during a match with Andrade. Additionally, Marty Jannetty claimed that Hulk Hogan once hosted a party with a gumball machine filled with mixed drugs.
Former WWE star Kairi Sane is set to make her return to the company "imminently," possibly as soon as this week, according to a report. Sane officially left WWE in December 2021 but has agreed to come back after wrestling outside of the company as KAIRI. She is a former NXT Women's Champion and WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.