Sat May 03 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Zelina Vega Wants Dakota Kai for First US Title Defense Amidst Star’s WWE Absence
**ORLANDO, FL** – WWE Women’s United States Champion Zelina Vega has thrown her support behind Dakota Kai’s return to the ring, suggesting a title match as the perfect comeback opportunity. Kai’s absence from WWE television for over a month, notably missing WrestleMania 41, has sparked widespread fan speculation. While Kai herself has stated she’s healthy and misses wrestling, the reasons behind her absence remain a mystery.
Vega, in a recent interview with Screen Rant, declared her desire to face Kai in her first title defense. The two wrestlers share a close friendship, co-hosting a gaming podcast for over a year, adding weight to Vega’s proposal. Whether WWE will heed Vega’s suggestion remains to be seen, but it offers a potential solution to Kai’s prolonged absence and provides a compelling storyline for the Women’s United States Championship. Theories surrounding Kai’s absence range from creative decisions to waiting for other Damage CTRL members to recover from injuries. Fans eagerly await clarity on Kai’s future and the possibility of a Vega-Kai showdown.
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