WWE Star Was Called in for SmackDown Appearance at the Last Minute

Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown featured the fallout from last Saturday’s SummerSlam PLE that saw a new champion be crowned.

IYO SKY cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase to beat Bianca Belair to win the Women’s Title after Belair had won the title in a triple threat match over Asuka and Charlotte Flair. 

The company brought in Dakota Kai, who has been sidelined with an injury, to see fellow Damage CTRL member win the title.

As previously noted, Kai revealed at the SummerSlam press conference that although she is still “a ways away” from returning from her torn ACL injury. During a Twitch stream, she revealed the company asked her the day of the show to fly to SummerSlam. She had a flight delay due to mechanical issues but made it to the show.

Pwinsider reports Kai was not initially scheduled for SmackDown. The story making the rounds backstage was that she was called at the last minute to fly into the show. 

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