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Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by cero2k » Feb 19th, '21, 13:57

KAIRI SANE UNABLE TO GET WWE PERMISSION TO WORK STARDOM SHOW
source: https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/kair ... how-333661

According to Dave Meltzer in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Kairi Sane asked but was unable to get permission from WWE to work Stardom's March 3rd show at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Pegged as the biggest show in the company's history, Stardom was interested in having Sane (Kairi Hojo) in a high profile singles match or even in the legends Royal Rumble-style match if it made it easier to get permission. Still under contract to WWE and working as a Japanese ambassador for the company, the request was denied.

Sane left WWE and returned to Japan in July to be with her husband. Meltzer said there was talk about her working for Stardom upon her return, but she still has time left on her WWE deal.

The 32-year-old initially signed a three-year contract in March 2017, winning that year's Mae Young Classic with a finals win over Shayna Baszler. She won the NXT Women's title over then-champion Baszler in August 2018, holding the title until October when Baszler beat her to regain it.

She was called up to the main roster in April 2019, teaming with Asuka as the Kabuki Warriors, managed by Paige. The duo won the Women's Tag Team titles in October 2019 at Hell In A Cell and held the titles for a record 180 days before losing them to Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross at last year's WrestleMania. Sane spent time on both Raw and SmackDown during her run.
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Re: Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by cero2k » Feb 19th, '21, 13:58

ugh, i hate that company
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Re: Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by KILLdozer » Feb 20th, '21, 09:31

I didn't even know she still currently had any affiliation left with them whatsoever.
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Re: Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by KILLdozer » Feb 20th, '21, 09:32

cero2k wrote: Feb 19th, '21, 13:58 ugh, i hate that company
*inb4 BRM defends this passionately.*
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Re: Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by XIV » Feb 20th, '21, 14:00

KILLdozer wrote: Feb 20th, '21, 09:32
cero2k wrote: Feb 19th, '21, 13:58 ugh, i hate that company
*inb4 BRM defends this passionately.*
I’m not sure he will. He knows the WWE product and management style is utter dross.
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Re: Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by Big Red Machine » Feb 20th, '21, 19:23

If she's still under contract and being paid, they have a right to not let her work. Is it nice? No? But they're fully within their rights to do it and she's getting paid either way.

And with COVID attendance restrictions being what they are, I doubt not having her on the show will hurt the gate (especially if she was just going to be in a battle royale).
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Re: Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by KILLdozer » Feb 21st, '21, 12:45

XIV wrote: Feb 20th, '21, 14:00
KILLdozer wrote: Feb 20th, '21, 09:32
cero2k wrote: Feb 19th, '21, 13:58 ugh, i hate that company
*inb4 BRM defends this passionately.*
I’m not sure he will. He knows the WWE product and management style is utter dross.
....hmmmm...

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Re: Kairi Sane unable to get WWE permission to work Stardom show

Post by cero2k » Feb 21st, '21, 17:58

KILLdozer wrote: Feb 20th, '21, 09:32 *inb4 BRM defends this passionately.*
Big Red Machine wrote: Feb 20th, '21, 19:23 If she's still under contract and being paid, they have a right to not let her work. Is it nice? No? But they're fully within their rights to do it and she's getting paid either way.

And with COVID attendance restrictions being what they are, I doubt not having her on the show will hurt the gate (especially if she was just going to be in a battle royale).
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