“That looked like it f*ckin hurts”- Wrestling fans horrified after 36-year-old female star takes NASTY bump on WWE Raw
Former WWE champion took a gnarly-looking bump during women's tag team match on the latest episode of Raw.
Dakota Kai and Zoey Stark on WWE Raw [via- WWE]
The months-long feud between Damage CTRL and Pure Fusion Collective seemingly came to a conclusion on this week’s Raw. IYO SKY and Dakota Kai teamed up to defeat the duo of Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler. It was a fun match that featured several spots. However, the most notable out of all of them was Stark’s missile dropkick on Kai.
During a back-and-forth exchange sequence between Kai and Baszler, Stark blind tagged her partner. As the action continued, Stark swiftly entered the fray with a vicious and well-timed missile dropkick. The kick landed right on Kai’s face as she took a gnarly-looking bump. In the background, SKY looked on with concern for her teammate as well, echoing most fans’ reaction to the high-risk move.
Despite taking a risky bump, Kai was able to finish the match without any injury scares. The finishing sequence saw Damage CTRL overcoming the numbers game, as SKY hit the Moonsault on Baszler to pick up the win.
OMG??? pic.twitter.com/DtLaoOqSpf
— 𝒥ay. (@TOXlCATTRACTlON) January 21, 2025
The rivalry between the two factions has been going on since the summer of 2024. Moreover, PFC has injured Damage CTRL members on multiple occasions. Dakota Kai suffered a knee injury following an attack by the group, which took her out of action for several months.
During the Women’s Intercontinental Championship tournament, PFC brutalized Kairi Sane backstage, not only taking her out of the tournament but also sidelining her indefinitely. Hence, Damage CTRL finally took revenge on behalf of Sane by defeating their rivals on last night’s Raw.
Wrestling fans react to Zoey Stark’s missile dropkick on Dakota Kai on Raw
As expected, fans expressed their concern following the aforementioned move. Many were aware of Dakota Kai’s well-documented injury history and hoped that she was fine. Meanwhile, others heaped praise on Zoey Stark following the well-executed missile dropkick on the 36-year-old.
Continuing with the praise, fans called for Stark to pursue a singles run. Furthermore, a few users labeled Stark among the best in-ring female wrestlers on the roster. One fan compared her dropkick to Brie Bella‘s, who had a similar move in her in-ring repertoire.
I had the same reaction as Iyo that looked like it fuckin hurt
— weiskilliams (@nomadikoslykos) January 21, 2025
Ugh I really wish Zoey had a character or a personality. She’s so good in the ring
— 🤓 (@bdysrendezvous) January 21, 2025
that dropkick was nasty omg.
— bree ! ☆ (@prodigyroxs) January 21, 2025
Why is Dakota always taking the nasty bumps
— keisha (@DIAMONDSBABES) January 21, 2025
Zoey out here making the rest of her group look boring as hell
— steph (@VisionaryScar) January 21, 2025
I hope she's ok. That was brutal.
— RELOAD ON THREE (@Clai_Thompson) January 21, 2025
Brie Bella possessed her
— #MASA 💗 (@Cardigrabbedme) January 21, 2025
Nonetheless, the WWE Universe is expecting these two factions to move on following their match. While IYO SKY is a favorite to win the Women’s Royal Rumble, Kai will look to extend her momentum from the Intercontinental Title tournament. On the other hand, Pure Fusion Collective might shift their focus elsewhere, perhaps eyeing a move to SmackDown.
Vansh Shah
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