Big star could return to wrestling after WWE release

A big star could be set to return to wrestling after being released from WWE earlier this year. Several wrestlers were let go by the company in May this year, and one of them could soon be set to return to action.

The list of stars who were released from the global juggernaut this past May included two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion Dakota Kai. The Auckland-born star wrestled her final match for the promotion in March on an episode of Main Event before being released.

While the 37-year-old star has stayed away from the ring since becoming a free agent, a major hint has dropped regarding her in-ring future.

On Instagram, Wicked Lester Clothing, a British fashion designer who has designed gear for several WWE stars, shared a story regarding the wrestlers who will have their gear made in October. The list that included Natalya, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss also featured Dakota Kai's name.

The list also includes Lainey Reid and Shotzi. After signing with World Wrestling Entertainment in 2016, Dakota Kai became a regular on the NXT brand. However, despite a solid run, she was released from the company in April 2022.

However, she re-signed with WWE in July that year and made an appearance at SummerSlam alongside Bayley and IYO SKY. The trio would later form the Damage CTRL stable.

Dakota Kai expressed her interest in returning to wrestling after her release from WWE

After becoming a free agent in July, Dakota Kai took up streaming on Twitch instead of an in-ring return.

A few weeks ago, though, during a stream, she expressed her wish to return to the ring. The New Zealander said while she is enjoying her break, she misses wrestling and needs to "get back into it."

After the recent hint by the British designer, fans will be eager to see when and where Kai makes her wrestling comeback.

About the author

Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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