Kiana James Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction on Live TV During WWE Women’s Elimination Chamber Match
Kiana James Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction on Live TV During WWE Women’s Elimination Chamber Match
Raven BrunnerSun, March 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM UTC
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Kiana James during SmackDown at OVO Arena Wembley on Jan. 16, 2026 in London.Credit: Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty -
Kiana James took part in the WWE 2026 Women’s Elimination Chamber in Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 28
The professional wrestler unintentionally exposed her chest to the audience when her top appeared to slip down
James was ultimately eliminated by Raquel Rodriguez during the match
Kiana James suffered a major wardrobe malfunction at her first WWE Elimination Chamber.
While taking part in the WWE Women’s Elimination Chamber 2026 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 28, the professional wrestler, 28, appeared to have an issue with her top.
James, born Kayla Klingensmith, wore a two-piece purple outfit for the competition. According to viewers' commentary online, her low-cut top slipped down during a portion of the match and exposed her chest.
Alexa Bliss with Sister Abagail to Kiana James during WWE Elimination Chamber at the United Center on February 28, 2026 in Chicago.Credit: Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty
One person called out the moment on Threads, writing that WWE “did not put up a black screen when Kiana had an unfortunate wardrobe mishap inside Elimination Chamber.”
The WWE did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Sunday, March 1.
James was ultimately eliminated by Raquel Rodriguez during the match, according to a WWE recap.
Rhea Ripley won the chamber and will move on to compete against Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42.
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James had teased her appearance at the Elimination Chamber in an Instagram post on Feb. 27. “They didn’t see it coming. They never do. #WWEChamber,” she captioned a set of images of her leaning against equipment in a matching vest and skirt.
The post included a photo of a menacing-looking black panther.
James, a former gymnast, trained at Flatbacks Wrestling School in Orlando before signing with WWE in 2022, according to an interview with Yahoo Sports' Uncrowned.
(L-R) Tiffany Stratton and Kiana James during SmackDown at Mullett Arena on Oct. 24, 2025 in Tempe, Ariz.Credit: Michael Owens/WWE via Getty
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“I got re-exposed to WWE in college," James told the outlet. “My college coach was obsessed with 'Total Divas.' I started watching that reality show but I leaned a little bit more towards the wrestling and I thought to myself, ‘I really want to do this.’ "
"At the time I was working a corporate job. I went on LinkedIn, typed in WWE and anyone who had it in their profile I just and pasted a message asking, ‘How do I get in this, here’s a video of me doing flips in my gym.’ Eventually, I got the right person and got a tryout,” she added.
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