WWE’s WrestleMania XL buildup is witnessing a significant storyline involving Women’s Royal Rumble winner Bayley and the faction Damage CTRL on Friday Night SmackDown. Fans recently witnessed the surprising return of Dakota Kai, a four-time champion, after nearly two years.
Dakota Kai had been sidelined since May 2023 due to an ACL tear sustained during a tag team match with Bayley. Despite her absence from in-ring competition, Kai remained involved with Damage CTRL as an on-screen personality since WWE SummerSlam 2023.
In a shocking turn of events on a recent episode of WWE SmackDown, Dakota Kai made a physical return to the ring, aligning herself with Bayley and wielding a steel chair against the nefarious faction.
Fans expressed their reactions to this unexpected face turn, marking a positive development for Kai after nearly two years.
The unexpected twist in Kai’s character garnered surprise and approval from fans, especially considering earlier speculations that she might have been the mastermind behind the faction and would eventually side with IYO SKY after her clearance to compete.
This Damage CTRL and Bayley storyline has been great! Slow burning for several months and now kickin it up another level.
This >>>>>> random matches thrown together with no story. https://t.co/NWqYdIhtzw
— Cigano (@Cigano300) February 10, 2024
As the storyline progresses towards WrestleMania XL, it remains to be seen how Dakota Kai and Bayley will navigate their dealings with the Damage CTRL faction.
Notably, Damage CTRL initially began on Monday Night RAW with three members and faced challenges in climbing the women’s division ranks.
Bayley’s repeated losses to Bianca Belair hindered the group’s ascent. Dakota Kai, in an interview with WWE Deutschland, disclosed that she initially wished to include Alba Fyre in the faction during their RAW stint, praising Fyre’s unique and wild persona. However, this collaboration did not materialize as Fyre was part of the developmental brand at the time.
The role that Dakota Kai will play in the unfolding storyline leading up to WrestleMania XL adds an intriguing layer to the ongoing narrative in WWE’s women’s division.
