Kiana James is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Raw brand.
Career[]
World Wrestling Entertainment[]
NXT[]
James made her debut for NXT on the February 1, 2022 episode of NXT under the ring name Kayla Inlay facing Sarray in a losing effort. On the March 25, 2022 episode of NXT Level Up she faced Ivy Nile under the ring name Kiana James in a losing effort. At Vengeance Day 2023 she teamed with Fallon Henley and defeated the team of Katana Chance & Kayden Carter to win the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship. At Stand & Deliver 2023 they lost the championships to the team of Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn. Her final match for NXT was on the April 9, 2024 episode of NXT where she teamed with Izzi Dame and defeated the team of Kelani Jordan & Fallon Henley.
RAW[]
On the April 26, 2024 episode of Friday Night Smackdown as part of the 2024 WWE draft James was drafted to the RAW brand.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing and signature moves
- 401k
- Deal Breaker
- Belly to back Suplex lifted into a Gutbuster
- Backbreaker
- Tag teams and stables
- Izzi Dame & Kiana James
- Entrance music
- Nicknames
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked her #166 in the 2023 PWI Top 250 Females
