Dakota Kai is making an effort to strengthen her loyalty to Bayley.
Damage CTRL attempts to attack Bayley [via- WWE]
The former leader of Damage CTRL went to this week’s SmackDown alone. She experienced a painful betrayal from her own supposed sisters last Friday. The Role Model delivered a solo speech that was interrupted by Dakota Kai, the 35-year-old who was absent when Damage CTRL assaulted Bayley a week ago. The trio led by Kai, including [names removed], appeared to replicate their previous actions.
However, Kai, who initially left the ring, returned with a steel chair and stood by Bayley. Now that she has seemingly chosen her side, Dakota is expressing her allegiance on her social media accounts as well. Taking to [social media platform removed], the wrestler born in Auckland reiterated that she and Bayley will always be together. However, it appears that fans are hesitant to believe this. Some of them suspect that Kai has ulterior motives.
During the promo with Bayley on SmackDown, Dakota argued with the winner of the 2024 Royal Rumble about what happened the previous week. The Kiwi superstar affirmed that she, Iyo, and Bayley were like sisters, and their relationship soured once Asuka and Kairi Sane joined the group. Bayley criticized Kai for not being honest with her, despite knowing the truth.
BayKota forever
In her defense, the former Women’s Tag Team Champion explained that she was caught in a difficult situation. Additionally, Dakota believed that Iyo’s animosity towards Bayley would dissipate if Bayley achieved success, which she did at the Royal Rumble. However, Sky’s position did not change. Finally, Bayley asked Kai which side she would choose, and The Damage CTRL crashed the party.
If last night’s segment was just a preview, then the WWE Universe is in for a surprise. Despite Kai aligning herself with Bayley, fans are sensing a potential twist in the story. As seen on the show, Dakota Kai appeared almost ready to return to the ring based on her movement. Her knee braces are nearly off, indicating that it may be time for her to stage a comeback. She also filmed promotional material for WrestleMania 40 this week. And if that means anything, Kai will be involved in the spectacle in Philadelphia.
How WWE handles Kai’s return is something to keep an eye on. Judging by Dakota’s past in NXT, she is not the most reliable person. In 2019, she betrayed Rhea Ripley’s team at [event name removed].
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