From the WWE Rumor Mill: NXT Superstar and injured Superstar backstage at RAW
What’s the story?
Per PWInsider, NXT Superstar Kairi Sane and injured RAW Superstar Alicia Fox are reportedly backstage at tonight’s RAW tapings.
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While Fox’s presence is now leading to speculation regarding her potential on-screen return on RAW; fans have for long been urging WWE to issue a main-roster call-up to Sane.
In case you didn’t know…
Alicia Fox has performed for the WWE since 2006 and has been out owing to a tailbone injury since January of this year.
On the other hand, Kairi Hojo has performed on the independent professional wrestling circuit since 2011 and has been competing as Kairi Sane for WWE’s NXT brand since last year.
The heart of the matter
As noted, several professional wrestling experts and fans are incredibly high on Japanese Superstar Kairi Sane, who is widely regarded as one of the best in-ring performers in the pro-wrestling industry today.
Sane won the inaugural WWE Mae Young Classic tournament last year and has previously challenged for the NXT Women’s Championship in a Fatal 4-Way Match featuring her, Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce & Ember Moon—a matchup that saw Moon win the vacant title.
The belief is that Sane is backstage at tonight’s Monday Night RAW tapings—with said tapings transpiring at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York.
Furthermore, it’s also being emphasized that Alicia Fox—who’s been on an injury hiatus since January of this year—is also present backstage at the RAW tapings.
What’s next?
As of this writing, it’s unknown as to whether Kairi Sane and/or Alicia Fox are likely to make on-screen appearances on tonight’s episode of RAW.
The vast majority of professional wrestling experts believe that the WWE higher-ups are incredibly high on Sane, and are likely to accord her a significant push when she eventually makes her main-roster debut.
Author’s take
Kairi Sane is an exceptional talent and is definitely someone who could rule the WWE Women’s Division in the years to come.
Meanwhile, Alicia Fox has always been a feisty performer who gives it her all inside the ring—what with “Foxy” always being a welcome addition to the Women’s Division.