Kiana James returned to action last night prior to Smackdown and was part of the Main Event tapings in a match against Michin which will air on the upcoming episode of the show.

James has been out for 13 months and last wrestled on the June 17, 2024 episode of Raw in a Money in the Bank qualifying match.

The former NXT star was sidelined with a leg injury which required surgery, hence the long time out.

On Smackdown, James was seen briefly in the background during a backstage promo between Charlotte flair and Alexa Bliss.