The Reason For WWE Releasing Dakota Kai Is Now Clear
Releases have become a part of the cycle of life for NXT, and Dakota Kai is one of several wrestlers who were recently let go by WWE. Many holdovers from the black and gold days have found their way out of the company in recent months as the NXT brand has shifted towards the more sports-entertainment-centric 2.0 version. WWE's edict is now to pluck young athletes out of the ether and then train them to be sports entertainers.
That has left former indie darlings such as Kai on the outside looking in. Even a year ago, NXT was overflowing with former independent performers who had carved out names for themselves in NJPW, ROH, and even IMPACT. WWE has since decided to create its own stars instead of capitalizing on momentum from outside promotions. This gives the company a lot more control when it comes to developing talent, but it also makes it tough for seasoned workers like Kai to find a home.
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At one juncture, she was one of the best heels in NXT, leaving fans wondering why she was future endeavored. Fightful has since reported that while Kai "received several looks on the main roster in dark matches," there were no solid plans for her on either WWE Monday Night Raw or Friday Night SmackDown. Fightful's source even noted that it wasn't even clear if she'd be called up anytime soon. Kai reportedly saw this release coming and didn't have any intention of sticking with WWE once her contract expired in April of 2023. She, along with the nine other performers who were released, has a 30-day non-compete clause that she must wait out before appearing on television for any other promotion.
This is one of those situations where the talent who has been released
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