Kiana James Returns to WWE Programming Following Injury Layoff
Kiana James made her first appearance on WWE programming as suffering an injury, being spotted backstage at a recent event. The former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion was seen interacting wiht Giulia, the current WWE Women’s United States champion, and was also present during a conversation between Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. Flair had just defeated Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women’s tag Team Championship, with Bliss providing ringside assistance.
“I got us a Tag Team Title Match at SummerSlam.”
But you guys aren’t friends? 🤨 @Mscharlotwew @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/N4L3Sfe5m4
– WWE (@wwe) July 19, 2025
James joined WWE’s developmental brand, NXT, in 2022. During her tenure, she achieved a critically important milestone by winning the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Fallon Henley at “NXT” Vengeance day in 2023. The duo held the titles for 55 days before dropping them to The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) at “NXT” Stand & Deliver on April 1,2023. Following her time in NXT, James was drafted to the main roster, “WWE Raw,” on April 26, 2024. Her main roster career began with a victory over Natalya on June 3, 2024. Her second match on “Raw” occurred on June 17, 2024, where she participated in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Triple Threat match against IYO SKY and zelina vega. SKY ultimately won that contest.
