WWE: Dakota Kai Confirms Torn ACL In Heartfelt Twitter Post

Dakota Kai is one of the most underrated WWE Superstars, but fans will sadly be unable to cheer their hearts out for the beloved babyface, as the leader of “Team Kick” confirmed that she tore her ACL last month.

On. Dec. 7, WWE NXT Superstar Dakota Kai went down with an injury at a Live Event in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Per Diva Dirt’s Kristen Ashly, the official threw up the “X” after Kai went down, though the six-woman tag match continued.

Dave Meltzer reported that Kai suffered a torn ACL that night, as relayed by SEScoops.com, but no confirmation was given regarding Kai’s injury.

This morning, Kai informed her followers on Twitter that she did indeed suffer a torn ACL and is going in for surgery today. She stated that she didn’t want to mention this during the holidays, which is understandable considering how awful this news is. The last thing an athlete wants is to spend time away from something they love with all their heart.

Although Kai will be out for several months, she should be back and better than ever. Though it’s a long road back, she’ll be back in the ring before we know it, and we’ve seen several wrestlers return from ACL tears with even more focus and just as much explosiveness in the ring.

It’s great to hear that she’s confident in the support system she has in place, and we all wish her nothing but the best in her recovery.

With so many great wrestlers in NXT, Kai will have plenty of opportunities to have great matches when she returns. We’ve seen WWE use the New Zealand frequently on the NXT UK brand, too, showing that they understand how good she is in the ring. Her acting during her feud with Shayna Baszler was also exceptional, and it really got the NXT Universe interested in her as more than just a great wrestler.