WWE: Kairi Sane Provides Update on Torn Ligament in Thumb Injury, Bayley vs. Liv Morgan & More Set for 4/14 WWE RAW Show, Stephanie Vaquer on How Her Talk with Shawn Michaels Helped Her Decision to Sign with WWE

Apr 13, 2025

As noted before, Kairi Sane has also been out of action for WWE since this past December due to an arm injury.

Sane provided an update earlier today stating that she has been dealing with a torn ligament in her thumb but she has managed to fully regain her grip strength since her surgery.

“Three months ago, I tore a ligament in my thumb and couldn’t even open a bottle cap.
Now, I’ve fully regained my grip strength—and I’m even stronger than before.
I’m truly grateful from the bottom of my heart to Dr. Hirsch, who performed my surgery.He was such a kind and wonderful doctor. I wish I had taken a photo with him to remember that moment.🥺”

Three months ago, I tore a ligament in my thumb and couldn’t even open a bottle cap.
Now, I’ve fully regained my grip strength—and I’m even stronger than before.
I’m truly grateful from the bottom of my heart to Dr. Hirsch, who performed my surgery.He was such a kind and… pic.twitter.com/l6RysHeCZz
— Kairi Sane (@KAIRI_official) April 13, 2025

Bayley vs. Liv Morgan & More Announced for April 14th WWE RAW Show

WWE RAW General Manager Adam Pearce announced one new match and several new segments for the card of this Monday’s WWE RAW show at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

In regards to the new match, this was announced to be a singles match of Bayley vs. Liv Morgan.

In regards to the new segments, this was announced to be appearances featuring CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, and Logan Paul and a promo segment featuring current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther.

#WWERaw GM @ScrapDaddyAP has your official rundown for the final Raw before #WrestleMania live tomorrow night in SACRAMENTO!

🎟️ https://t.co/M9pwXZ4c8X pic.twitter.com/CCNeRTTBuY
— WWE (@WWE) April 13, 2025

Current card for April 14th WWE RAW show:

AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross
Bayley vs. Liv Morgan
Roman Reigns to appear
CM Punk to appear
Seth Rollins to appear
Paul Heyman to appear
Logan Paul to appear
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther to speak

Stephanie Vaquer Comments on How Her Talk with Shawn Michaels Helped Her Decision to Sign with WWE

Rock & Pop FM held a recent interview with current NXT Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer. One of the topics discussed included Vaquer’s thoughts about her talks with WWE following her match against Mercedes Mone at AEW and NJPW’s Forbidden Door 2024 event and how WWE originally had told her that they couldn’t afford what AEW was offering for a deal and how a talk with Shawn Michaels helped her decision to sign with WWE in the end.

“It caught me by surprise, as I was still in talks with WWE. We are going to tell the whole story. What happened is that I was involved in a very important match. After that match, WWE called me on the phone and said, “Are you interested in working with us?” and I said, “Of course I am, what do you propose?”. They asked me afterwards, “Would you like to go to the Main Roster or NXT?” and I said Main Roster first. There were money deals and I was waiting for the proposal because at that time I was living in Mexico and I had a double contract with NJPW and CMLL and, at that time, I had the most important Women’s World Championship in NJPW and the two most important women’s championships in Mexico, so I had a huge responsibility in me from the biggest companies in their respective countries. I am a person who likes to do things calmly and think well, not rushed. I was so excited that WWE reached out to me. Someone from the office talked to me, and that was the negotiation. I remember I went back and talked to my company, CMLL, and told them that they called me and offered me to work with them, and my boss thought I was talking about AEW because I said they would talk to me. We just stared at each other and I asked “wait, did AEW talk to you?” and he said, “yes, they talked to me yesterday because they wanted to do business with you.” The contract with CMLL had already expired and with NJPW we had a special contract with them, so then I contacted WWE and they took me to Toronto where we were going to talk about the contract and we were going to negotiate. But I still had a date pending that same day with the company and had all three titles. I went to my boss and asked if I could go to Toronto, and he permitted me. When I was already in Toronto at the hotel, people from AEW talked to me and said, “We know you are in Toronto, don’t sign,” and then I said, “Now hold on, what are y’all offering?” (Giggles). I swear, there was a moment when I didn’t know what to do, so I talked to my dad, who is the one who solves things for me when I don’t know what to do and helps me make the best decisions. I hadn’t eaten all week, and I told them I’m going to get home because it’s my niece’s birthday and I’ll have an answer for everyone tomorrow. Let me analyze this. WWE was my dream, but I’m a responsible adult, and I was thinking that I have too much on my plate to let myself get carried away with a childhood dream, and I gave it a lot of thought. I talked to AEW, and they offered to pay for the hotel stay in Toronto so I could be with them. I talked to WWE, and they said whatever I decided in the negotiation. I paid for my hotel and flight, so I didn’t favor anyone, especially since there was an NXT show that same day. WWE’s idea was for me to appear in the front row, and I told them that I felt it wasn’t right, I was still with the company (CMLL), and also, out of respect and gratitude, I didn’t feel it was the right thing to do. WWE completely understood, and then I talked to my dad. He told me to follow my heart, and I remember talking to WWE afterwards. I told them what AEW was offering me, and they said “we can’t afford that. Thank you very much and good luck at AEW,” and at that point I cried, and even my dad asked, “Why are you crying after being offered all that cash?” (Giggles). I said I was going to calm down, and then Shawn Michaels called me. He said, “Stephanie, I know you understand English, and I want to talk to you personally. I’m Shawn Michaels, and I have this proposal.” When I talked to him, he asked me if this was about the money. I told him it wasn’t the money; this is my life, and I sacrificed my whole life for wrestling, and no money will pay for that. Shawn Michaels understood that and told me some words I will keep for the rest of my life because they are words from a wise person who made me make the best decision. I was on my way to Mexico and they contacted me from WWE to tell me what they were offering, and then they asked me, “What do you say?” And I answered, “Let’s do it,” and that’s how it went.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com