The captain of Team Kick has been on something of a losing skid as of late. She’s dropped her last two matches in NXT.
Kai was defeated by Shayna Baszler on the May 9th episode of NXT. She had been portrayed as having been scared of the NXT Women’s Champion but finally did overcome her character arc and learned she can compete with the best the brand has to offer.
This week on NXT, Kai lost to Bianca Belair in a match taped from Chicago’s All-State Arena before Takeover: Chicago II. The 30-year-old from New Zealand recently commented on her loss.
Lose everything to order to gain anything.. I may still be on shaky ground but my confidence WILL be stronger than before. Count on it. #TEAMKICK #WWENXT
— dakota ?? ????? (@DakotaKai_WWE) June 21, 2018
*in order ? nvm you get it.
— dakota ?? ????? (@DakotaKai_WWE) June 21, 2018
Bianca Belair and Lacey Evans Comment on Dakota Kai
Kai’s loss to Bianca Belair on NXT this week will likely move Belair closer to a title shot. The former track and field star has been moving up the rankings steadily the last few months. Since WrestleMania, Belair has defeated Candice LeRae, Aliyah, and now Dakota Kai.
Belair took to Twitter to claim that after defeating Kai, she is the new captain of Team Kick.
I'm the Captain Now.#TeamKick@DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/3K8AJdbnp6
— Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) June 21, 2018
Another member of NXT’s women’s division, Lacey Evans, also took to Twitter in response to Kai’s recent loss.
Another big match for @DakotaKai_WWE and yet again…another loss. Nxt isn’t for little girls sweetheart. ? #StandDown #MoveOver #LadyOfNxt
.@WWENetwork @WWENXT— Lacey Evans (@LaceyEvansWWE) June 21, 2018
Evans might be on quite a winning streak but she has lost to Dakota Kai in the past. Kai defeated her earlier this year on the February 8th, 2018 edition of NXT. Evans also lost to Belair on a show which aired last August. The First Lady of NXT recently defeated Kairi Sane, however, seemingly indicating she is in line for a push.
Toni Storm will be the next in line to challenge for Shayna Baszler’s championship. The two will meet next week on the WWE UK Tournament shows. Depending on what happens between Baszler and Storm, Belair or Evans could be the next in line for a title shot.
NXT Women’s Roster:
Champion: Shayna Baszler
- Nikki Cross
- Bianca Belair
- Lacey Evans
- Kairi Sane
- Dakota Kai
- Candice LeRae
- Vanessa Borne
- Taynara Conti
- Aliyah
