Dakota Kai misses wrestling and plans return after WWE release

Former WWE star Dakota Kai said on a recent Twitch livestream that she misses professional wrestling and plans to return to the ring after a months-long break following her May release from the company. Speaking to viewers Sunday night, Kai described the pause as refreshing but temporary, and said she intends to "get back into it," offering one of the clearest public updates on her status since leaving WWE.

"I miss wrestling, you guys. We're gonna get back into it," Kai said on the stream. "It's just one of those things where it's been nice to have a little bit of a break. I've been doing it for a long time, longer than the last seven years I was with WWE. It is nice to take a step back a bit, but I really do miss it." She also apologized for being largely absent from social media and said she plans a more regular Twitch schedule going forward.

Kai's May departure surprised many fans while she was a member of the Damage CTRL faction. The former two time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion was last seen in the ring on the March 24 episode of WWE Main Event, where she recorded a victory over Ivy Nile. Her résumé also includes being the inaugural and two time NXT Women's Tag Team...