Report: Former Champion Departing MLW
This afternoon, former MLW World Women's Featherweight Champion Janai Kai got the wrestling world talking when she took to social media to thank the company, tweeting out:
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'Thank you MLW. *Japanese Ogre emoji* *100 emoji* What a time. – The Kick Demon,' Janai Kai said in a post.
This post immediately led to speculation online regarding her status with Major League Wrestling. A short time later, a new report suggests that her time with the company has come to an end.
According to Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Janai Kai is leaving MLW as her contract will be expiring without renewal.
Sapp was also told that we'll be seeing more departures from MLW in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information on these impending MLW departures as it becomes available.
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READ MORE: Janai Kai: As Long As Fans Feel Something Watching Me Wrestling, That's What Means A Lot
What do you make of this overall report? Are you surprised that Janai Kai is leaving Major League Wrestling after a very successful run? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
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