Backstage Update On Former WWE Star Kairi's AEW Status Ahead Of Full Gear 2026

There's been an update on the status of former WWE and STARDOM star Kairi as it pertains to AEW Full Gear. 

Kairi has been a free agent since departing WWE for the second time in April, and despite interest in her from multiple promotions she has yet to ink a new deal with anyone. She did make her first post-WWE appearance at Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager cruise on November 10. 

Fightful Select has reported ahead of Full Gear that, while she did meet Tony Khan as the cruise hosted last Saturday's "AEW Collision," she had yet to sign a contract and doesn't currently have a visa to work in the United States. 

It was also noted in the same report that, while he is also a free agent following the end of his WWE contract on October 1, and thus speculated to land in AEW, Sheamus has not been seen backstage at Full Gear at the time of writing.