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IYO SKY posted an emotional tribute to Kairi Sane on Twitter following Sane's WWE release, describing her as "truly loved by all her colleagues" and calling her "my proud best friend." In the lengthy message, SKY expressed heartbreak over the sudden timing of Sane's departure and reflected on their bond as they "faced countless hardships in America" together during their time in WWE.
The hashtag #WeWantKairi has reached the #2 trending spot on Twitter as of April 25, 2026, with thousands of fans calling for WWE to bring back Kairi Sane following her recent release. The social media campaign comes after Asuka publicly supported Sane with a message stating "No matter what, I'll always be in your corner, Kairi. I'll never leave you feeling alone." Sane had previously addressed her WWE exit with a message that included gratitude and teased what's next with a "set sail" line.
Shawn Michaels, head of creative in WWE NXT, said he "begged" to keep one star on the Tuesday night show for a few more months before the wrestler was called up to the main roster. The specific wrestler was not identified in the available information.
WWE star Natalya reflected on her career as she approaches her 20-year anniversary of signing with WWE next January. She described her two-decade run as "extremely rare & interrupted" and stated that no other woman has accomplished the same feat.
Cody Rhodes has stated he would love to bring time limits back to WWE matches. Rhodes said this is one thing from the "old days" of professional wrestling that he'd like to see return to WWE.
Royce Keys addressed fan speculation about his absence from WWE TV between his Royal Rumble debut and SmackDown return, stating that the online commentary "got under his skin for a hot second." Keys revealed he was actually working dark matches for both Raw and SmackDown every week during that period, which he requested from Triple Hunter to stay active in front of live crowds. He emphasized that he wasn't content with just being in WWE and wanted to continue grinding, with Paul Levesque agreeing to let him work the off-camera matches before his official TV debut.
WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles has called his match against Shane McMahon his favorite out of all his WWE WrestleMania bouts. Styles gave high praise to the match with Shane McMahon.
Asuka commented on her tag team partner Kairi Sane's WWE release, stating "I'll Never Leave You Feeling Alone." Sane was released as part of a wave of talent departures from WWE.
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque believes Trick Williams benefited from spending additional time in NXT before being called up to the main roster. Triple H elaborated on the decision to extend Williams' developmental period in WWE's NXT brand.
WWE star Rhea Ripley discussed increased levels of cooperation in the WWE locker room. Ripley stated that she goes into every match thinking about what she can do to elevate her opponent.
AEW's Jeff Jarrett has discussed the possibility of Vince McMahon being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Jarrett believes McMahon's Hall of Fame induction should happen sooner rather than later.
Asuka reacted to Kairi Sane's WWE release with a supportive message on Twitter, writing "No matter what, I'll always be in your corner, Kairi. I'll never leave you feeling alone." The message came after Sane had previously addressed her release with an emotional note to fans, and follows the former Kabuki Warriors tag team partners' history of strong chemistry both in WWE and beyond.