Among the multiple injuries that WWE superstars suffered in Royal Rumble 2023, one was left undisclosed. However, an announcement by wrestling commentator, Corey Graves on the last Monday Night RAW, revealed Dakota Kai’s injury. After getting this information, fans were not only shocked but sad for the member of Damage CTRL.
This news has also hinted towards a future when fans may not get to see more of the 34-year-old wrestler in the ring. However, she appeared in the post-Royal Rumble edition of RAW. Even though the RAW color commentator did not elaborate on the injury, fans tried to guess when it happened in the Rumble.
Fans prayed for the female WWE star’s undisclosed injury
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In the Royal Rumble 2023 that happened last Saturday, the New-Zealand born wrestler entered at #9. During her entire segment in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, she lasted for 22 minutes and 20 seconds before getting eliminated by Becky Lynch. However, the red-brand wrestler racked up five eliminations. Among these, she eliminated Emma by herself while Damage CTRL eliminated Dana Brooke, Shayna Baszler, Natalya, and WWE NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez as a group.
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Somewhere in between Dakota’s time in the Rumble, she suffered an injury. This information has rattled all her fans. While some prayed for her fast recovery, others hoped it to be a part of a storyline.
Lets hope that Dakota Kai injury is a storyline!
She has had knee issues in the past!#WWE #WWERAW
— WDS (@WDSWWE) January 31, 2023
Damn get well soon Dakota Kai https://t.co/fG9n5MulHt
— Naresh #WrESTleMANia (@DeadlyNaresh) January 31, 2023
Seems to be an ankle injury for Dakota Kai…. hopefully in storyline!#WWE #WWERAW
— WDS (@WDSWWE) January 31, 2023
Dakota Kai has an injury. Hopefully it’s not that serious! Let Bayley hold the title , so they can defend it. #wwe #WWERaw #SmackDown
— vanessa viramontes (@vviramontes) January 31, 2023
An avid viewer even came up with his own hypothesis of when Kai must have suffered the injury during the Rumble. However, nothing is disclosed officially.
It was during he entrance. She tripped up on the cable across the ramp and started limping into the ring
— CODY (@codycovert29) January 31, 2023
I think you could tell something happened they stopped focusing on her!!
— HulkinBrent (@BrentPSorensen) January 31, 2023
There’s no word regarding the severity of the injury and also how long the Captain of the Kick will be out of action. But fans shared their thoughts on the internet.
The only woman that Triple H brought back to #WWE that I can see having a #WrestleMania match is Dakota Kai with Damage CTRL! Her injury doesn't seem to be major!
The rest I feel are bound for the Pre Show Battle Royal!#WWERAW
— WDS (@WDSWWE) January 31, 2023
If that happened, I would've busted out laughing. Now Tegan Nox ANNNNND Dakota Kai both have knee injuries!
— 🌴🇺🇸'Karambit' Wyatt Thatcher🇺🇸🌴 (@TheMiamiSunset) January 31, 2023
Dakota Kai in the post-Royal Rumble edition of RAW
During the last episode of WWE RAW, fans saw Dakota Kai along with Bayley while accompanying their partner IYO SKY to the ring. This happened after SKY’s win over Candice LeRae.
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After that, she also appeared in a segment where Becky Lynch pulled her out to the stage to threaten Bayley. Lynch wrapped a chair around Kai’s leg and threatened to hit it with a steel chair. But then left when Bayley agreed to face her next week in a Steel Cage match.
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This wasn’t the first encounter Dakota had with a serious injury, she had experienced some previously as well. And the professional wrestler also understands that this is a part of the business. However, it doesn’t answer all our queries. Is it a real injury or a storyline? What do you think?
