Dakota Kai is gearing up for one of the biggest matches of her career as she prepares to face Lyra Valkyria in the finals of the tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
The highly anticipated bout is set to take place tonight on the January 13 episode of WWE RAW. Ahead of the historic contest, Kai took to X to reflect on her journey. She described her seven-and-a-half-year tenure in WWE and her lifelong dream of becoming a champion.
“I’ve been about WWE for 7 and a half years. This has been my dream for as long as I can remember, way back when I was practicing DDTs on my lil bro in the lounge (don’t try this at home, lol).
With each opportunity to win a singles championship over the years, I’ve given my all every time… even if I fell short, every time. I don’t want to say ‘failure isn’t an option’ because failure has been a part of my story and I’ve learned from it. I hope to make you all proud.”
In a separate recent interview with The Ringer Wrestling Show, Kai opened up about her excitement for the championship match. Seven years into her WWE run, the “It feels like it’s been a long time coming,” she said.
“I’ve been in the company for about seven years now, and while I’ve had opportunities, it’s almost been like close but no cigar. So for me, next week is a big opportunity to show what I can do… and hopefully finish off that fairytale ending.”
Both Kai and Valkyria have fought their way through the tournament, making this clash one to watch. Fans will be tuning in to see whether Kai can finally achieve her dream or if Valkyria will make her own mark in history as the first-ever WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.