WWE Elimination Chamber 2026: 7 Things That NEED To Happen
5. Kiana James Eliminates At Least A Couple
Kiana James has been delivering lately.
She was initially installed as nothing more than Giulia's mouthpiece, but James has been turning heads with her in-ring work on SmackDown since the turn of the year. Triple H and creative rewarded that hard graft with a spot in the women's Elimination Chamber match (it's a real positive sign for Kiana that she beat out other rising stars like Lash Legend), and rightly so.
It definitely wouldn’t be outrageous to have James eliminate Alexa Bliss and Asuka, for example. Or, if WWE feels particularly spicy, they could have James oust Tiffany Stratton or Raquel Rodriguez from the field. Then, in the immediate aftermath of that, Michael Cole and the other announcers on hand can crow about how much of an impact Kiana has been making.
If they want, WWE can even put some of that shine back onto Giulia by claiming that the current Women's United States Champion is bringing the best out in her onscreen buddy. Why not, eh? Giulia could seriously use a boost, even if it's something relatively minor like the commentary team putting her over during a match she isn't involved in.
Sticking James in the mix without letting her pin or submit anybody feels like a waste. Bliss or Asuka remain the most realistic candidates to stare at the lights for someone who's beginning to show the promise WWE hoped she would when calling Kiana up to the main roster way back in the black and white telly days of 2024.
Continuing to reward her hard work sounds smart.