She participated in the Mae Young Classic in 2018 before signing a WWE contract to become part of the NXT UK brand. She moved to the United States four years later and began teaming up with Alba Fyre.

A year before signing with All Elite Wrestling, referee Aubrey Edwards appeared under the banner of WWE to officiate matches in the 2018 Mae Young Classic, a string of "WWE NXT" live events ...

She made an immediate impact by winning the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament that same year, leading to her assignment to WWE's NXT brand. In 2018, Sane captured the NXT Women's Championship ...