Former WWE star Kairi Sane has been linked to a move to AEW since leaving WWE, and visa issues don’t seem to be standing in the way of a potential move for the Japanese star.
Fighting Select reports that Sane had a number of options open to him, both in Japan and elsewhere. Contrary to recent speculation, Sane is not waiting for a visa to sign with AEW. The report stated that his US visa had expired and that he needed to sign with a promotion that wanted to sponsor a visa to wrestle in the country. It also stated that he has not yet signed with AEW and that the visa process will begin after he signs with Tony Khan’s promotion on the dotted line.
A: report from a few weeks ago revealed that AEW and Sane had been in talks about him joining the promotion, but stated that he had not signed with them. Another former WWE star, Ilya Dragunov, before visa problems which were resolved before his WrestleDream debut at the end of last week.
Khan has admitted it Sané is someone he would love to signspeaking highly of his wrestling ability. Shane has not wrestled since leaving WWE, but is set to compete in Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea, which will take place from November 7 to November 11, 2026.