Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, in the latest episode of the never-ending WWE soap opera, we bring you the curious case of the vanishing NXT stars! Fresh from the grand shuffle of the 2024 WWE Draft, where superstars were flung from one ring to another like hot potatoes at a barbecue, we find ourselves scratching our heads over the absence of Kiana James and Dijak on Monday’s WWE Raw.
After a dazzling display at the Backlash PLE in Lyon—where the wine flows as freely as the wrestler’s sweat—some NXT heavy hitters found shiny new homes. Carmelo Hayes and Baron Corbin strutted off to WWE SmackDown, perhaps lured by the blue lights and better catering. Meanwhile, WWE Raw welcomed Ilja Dragunov and Lyra Valkyria with open arms, instantly throwing them into the ring-dance of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments.
However, Kiana James and Dijak? Ghosted. Vanished. No-shows. The only thing missing was a milk carton campaign with their faces plastered on the side. While Dragunov and Valkyria were busy donning their royal rumbles, our dear James and DIJAK were nowhere to be seen. Could it be a tactical retreat, or perhaps a clever ploy by the creative team, who are reportedly “actively pitching ideas” for the duo? One might imagine them backstage, juggling brainstorming sessions like circus clowns!
Remember Kiana James, the fierce competitor who grabbed the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship with Fallon Henley? Or Dijak, the man who tried to make us forget his stint as T-Bar in the not-so-glorious Retribution days? Well, WWE’s creative team seems to be scratching their heads harder than a DJ on turntables, trying to cook up a storyline that might prevent history from repeating itself.
Will they be unveiled with grand plans, or simply pop up at the snack table? Stay tuned, wrestling fans. WWE Raw’s next episodes might just feature the grandest reappearances since Houdini! Remember, in the world of WWE, anything is possible—even a magician’s act of now you see them, now you don’t!