Dakota Kai works dark match prior to WWE SmackDown

Dakota Kai competed in a dark match prior to tonight’s episode of SmackDown.

Kai defeated Aliyah, who has worked dark matches in the past and reportedly has been called up. This is the first time Kai has appeared on the main roster. Austin Theory, who has also competed in dark matches in recent weeks, wrestled Keith Lee in another dark match, with Lee scoring the pinfall.

Multiple NXT talents have wrestled in dark matches since WWE returned to live crowds last month. Scarlett, Xia Li, Bronson Reed, Odyssey Jones, and Xyon Quinn have all wrestled in dark matches. Reed appeared on WWE Main Event. Harry Smith, who has recently re-signed with WWE, also has worked a dark match.

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Shotzi, Nox, Karrion Kross, and Toni Storm all wrestled in dark matches as well, and have since made their debuts on the main roster, with Kross appearing on Raw and Shotzi, Nox, and Storm appearing on SmackDown.