Dakota Kai Confirms New In-Ring Name, Reveals New Look

Dakota Kai has a new look and a new in-ring name following her WWE release.

Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, The Captain Of Team Kick posted two photos of her underneath a palm tree. Along with confirming her new name was King Kota, Kai could be seen with long pink and white hair on top with black hair underneath.

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Kai (real name Cheree Crowley) previously filed to trademark 'King Kota' on May 8 for entertainment and merchandise purposes. The former NXT star was unable to use 'Dakota Kai' following her release as WWE still own the trademark.

Kai's 30-day non-compete clause from WWE also recently expired and she is now officially a free agent. The former talent was let go by Vince McMahon's company after she made it clear she did not plan to sign a new deal.

Kai had been with the company for six years and spent the entirety of her run in NXT, becoming a two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion with Raquel Gonzalez along the way.