Dakota Kai reveals original Damage CTRL concept included different members
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Dakota Kai discussed the inception of the Damage CTRL faction in a recent interview, stating that an earlier idea for the group featured Kay Lee Ray and Raquel Rodriguez. Kai confirmed that the concept was initially pitched one year before Damage CTRL's official formation at SummerSlam 2022 alongside Bayley and IYO SKY. She revealed that she received only 24 hours’ notice before joining the faction at SummerSlam, despite not being under contract at the time. Kai recently returned to the independent wrestling circuit after her release from WWE in May 2025.
- •Dakota Kai discussed original Damage CTRL ideas during an interview.
- •Initial members considered included Kay Lee Ray and Raquel Rodriguez.
- •The faction officially formed at SummerSlam 2022 with Bayley and IYO SKY.
- •Kai received short notice before joining Damage CTRL.
- •She is now competing on the independent wrestling circuit.
- 4:00 PMWrestling Inc — Former WWE Star Dakota Kai Says Original Idea For Damage CTRL Was Vastly Different
"Dakota Kai reveals that two other WWE stars were initially considered to be part of Damage CTRL.
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