On Raw, WWE Superstar Dakota Kai and her Damage CTRL faction members, Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane, are encountering significant challenges. After causing chaos on SmackDown over the past year, the faction is now dealing with major issues in the red brand.
Damage CTRL was drafted to WWE Raw in April. Shortly after the draft, the faction suffered a major setback when Asuka and Kairi Sane lost their tag team titles to Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill at the WWE Backlash in France. A few weeks later, Asuka announced that she had suffered a knee injury requiring surgery, which would keep her out of action for a long time. This was another blow for the faction, as the veteran Asuka will now be absent from Damage CTRL for an extended period.
After Asuka’s injury, the faction has been facing a series of setbacks. This led to speculation about whether Damage CTRL is on the verge of splitting up. Leader Iyo Sky mentioned that the faction needs to change due to these challenges. Furthermore, this week on WWE Raw, Dakota Kai failed to qualify for the Women’s Money in the Bank match, despite Kairi Sane coming out to aid her.
After Kai’s defeat, Lyra Valkyria, Kayden Carter, and Katana Chance ambushed the Damage CTRL faction backstage. The loss and subsequent attack stirred frustration among the faction members. Meanwhile, Dakota Kai later sent a shocking message to the faction, hinting at a possible breakup.
Dakota Kai teases split from Damage CTRL: What’s next for her?
Following her failure to qualify for the Women’s Money in the Bank match, Dakota Kai hinted at splitting from Damage CTRL. After the show, Kai posted an image of the faction on X (formerly Twitter) with an hourglass emoji, suggesting a potential breakup.
Recently, Dakota Kai became emotional during her Twitch stream while discussing her current WWE booking. She expressed frustration about not receiving opportunities as a single competitor, particularly outside of NXT. Kai emphasized her desire for a chance to prove herself and urged for support from her audience.
With Dakota Kai hinting at a split from Damage CTRL, could this mark the beginning of her long-demanded singles career? Only time will tell.
