Kairi Sane reacts to being just behind superstar in the race for top spot in wrestling awards

Kairi Sane has reacted to being behind Jay White in the race for the top spot in the Sportskeeda Wrestling award for 'International Superstar of the Year.'

Sane is a name that has become synonymous with excellence in professional wrestling. This Japanese superstar has captivated audiences with her high-flying moves, quick strikes, and undeniable charisma. Her career has been nothing short of remarkable, from her early days on the Japanese wrestling scene to her stint in WWE. She has proven time and time again that she is one of the most talented and dedicated athletes in the industry.

Kairi had a phenomenal 2022, becoming the first-ever IWGP Women's Champion. Hence, many fans will consider her one of the top stars of the year.

Sportskeeda is conducting its annual Wrestling Awards, where fans get to vote across multiple categories. For the International Superstar of the Year, Kairi is in second place behind Jay White, who has also had an incredible year.

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Sane took to Twitter to show how she felt about being second to Jay White. She used a smiling face emoji instead of words to describe her emotions.

Check out the tweet below:

Click here to vote for your favorite superstars at the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards.

Mercedes Mone recently defeated Kairi Sane to become the new IWGP Women's Champion

Mercedes (FKA Sasha Banks) appeared at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom earlier this year and attacked Kairi Sane before challenging her to a match at Battle In The Valley.

The two women stole the show at the event before Mercedes Mone ended Kairi's reign as champion and became the new IWGP Women's Champion.

Now that Mercedes Mone is the IWGP Women's Champion, it is highly unlikely we will see her back in the WWE ring soon.

Who do you think is the International Superstar of the Year? Sound off in the comments section.

About the author

Sunil is a pro wrestling journalist, covering AEW and WWE news stories at Sportskeeda. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing, and has nearly 7 years of experience. A wrestling aficionado since childhood, Sunil used to imitate his favorite wrestlers as a young kid, and started writing professionally about the sport via Sportskeeda’s revenue-sharing opportunity.

Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

Always focused on making his work accurate and reliable, Sunil thoroughly checks his facts before writing his articles. When not writing for pro wrestling, he spends his time watching cricket.

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