Dakota Kai Calls Out Fans Claiming She Retired After WWE Departure

TLDR

Dakota Kai addressed fan speculation about her retirement following her WWE release in May 2025, stating during an April 28, 2026 interview with Chris Van Vliet that she never actually retired despite what people claimed on social media. Kai returned to wrestling on March 8, 2026 at Wrestle Queendom 8 after taking a year off, clarifying that the break was never meant to be permanent and that she wouldn't leave fans without explanation if she were to actually retire.