Overview

• Lane, formerly known as Kayden Carter, says AEW fits her style and support network best and she remains a free agent.
• She and longtime tag partner Kacy Catanzaro were released by WWE in May 2025 after a seven-year run.
• Lane says she emailed SmackDown co–lead writer Brian “Road Dogg” James to request their first premium live event slot and received the response, “timing is everything.”
• She contends their ceiling in WWE stemmed from not being among the company’s internally “hand chosen” talents.
• Lane recalls breaking down after their London SmackDown in-ring debut due to a lack of useful feedback, noting their final televised match was an April 11 gauntlet.