AJ Styles Says He Was Caught Off Guard by Kairi Sane’s WWE Departure

AJ Styles told fans on his Phenomenally Retro podcast that he was surprised by Kairi Sane’s recent WWE exit, calling it unexpected given the strong work she had been doing. Sane was among the roster released following WrestleMania 42, and Styles said he has no answers about the decision or what it means for her future in wrestling, noting he hoped she wasn’t finished and praising her contributions to WWE.

Styles also acknowledged that Sane previously returned to Japan and said he could understand wanting to go home, while noting he doubted the move was her choice this time. Wrestling Observer reporting indicated WWE factored the possibility Sane wanted to move back to Japan into the release decision; Sane has posted that she did not “walk away” from the company. Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/aj-styles-says-he-was-caught-off-guard-by-kairi-sanes-wwe-exit/.