As seen in the video below, NXT General Manager William Regal announced that Kairi Sane will be facing NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler on next Wednesday’s episode of NXT TV. The title will be on the line, but Sane will not get another title shot if she loses the match.
This past Friday night’s NXT TakeOver: New York Event saw Baszler retain over Sane, Io Shirai & Bianca Belair in a Fatal 4-Way Match.
The Sane vs. Baszler Match was taped at last night’s NXT TV Tapings from Full Sail University and Baszler got the win. Sane then did a post-match segment, bowing and waving to the crowd as they gave her a standing ovation. This segment felt like it was Sane’s NXT farewell.
For what it’s worth, Sane was backstage for Tuesday’s SmackDown LIVE and there have been rumors on a possible main roster call-up for her in The Superstar Shakeup next week. As previously reported, Paige announced on SmackDown this past Tuesday night that she will be bringing an impressive new tag team to next Tuesday’s Superstar Shakeup edition of SmackDown LIVE, one to challenge WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics. There have been speculation on Paige bringing in The Sky Pirates (Kairi Sane & Io Shirai) to the main roster, but that has not yet been confirmed.