Dakota Kai will not appear on the final WWE RAW before Royal Rumble 2025 due to a concussion. Medical protocols require clearance before she can return to in-ring competition, casting doubt on her participation in Saturday’s Royal Rumble match.
Prior to this setback, Kai had built momentum through her Women’s Intercontinental Championship match against Lyra Valkyria and a recent tag team victory alongside IYO SKY against Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark.
Pure Fusion Collective member Shayna Baszler addressed the situation on social media:
Remember when I got caught saying none of Damage CTRL could stay healthy long enough to actually BE champions??
Remember when I got caught saying none of Damage CTRL could stay healthy long enough to actually BE champions?? https://t.co/63FeIuVvZe
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) January 27, 2025
WWE has not provided a timeline for Kai’s return to competition.