Dakota Kai Has Been Released By WWE

It is being reported by Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful that Dakota Kai has been released by WWE.

NXT releases are coming

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 29, 2022

Moments ago, Sapp posted on Twitter that NXT releases were coming. Kai was the first name confirmed. Dakota is a former two-time NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion and won the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic alongside Raquel Gonzalez. The duo would win the tag titles for a second time at Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania weekend only to drop the gold three days later back to Toxic Attraction.

Kai first signed with WWE in 2016 and took part in the first Mae Young Classic Tournament. She participated in all three women’s WarGames matches.

Fightful has learned Dakota Kai has been released by WWE.

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 29, 2022

Kai’s last match was against Mandy Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship that took place on the April 12 episode of NXT 2.0. Rose retained.

WWE nor Kai has commented on her release at this time. Below are a few who have commented on her release.

.@DakotaKai_WWE is a leader and an outstanding talent. One of my favorite woman wrestlers and a lovely human being.

— Beth Copeland (@TheBethPhoenix) April 29, 2022

An absolute favorite of mine to work with.

When we meet again, @DakotaKai_WWE.. I want a singles match ?? https://t.co/DrqioYrvo5

— Gigi Dolin (@gigidolin_wwe) April 29, 2022

@DakotaKai_WWE is the purest soul I ever met. The best locker buddy. And truly made me feel like I belonged when I first began at the pc. People like that can only shine.??

— Daphanie LaShaunn???? (@RefAjaWWE) April 29, 2022

Diva Dirt is saddened to hear this news and we hope the best for Dakota Kai in her future and hope to see her back in the ring soon.