WWE NXT aired its latest episode on May 28, and what a memorable show it was. From genuine surprises like the debut of Ethan Page, to storyline developments for the upcoming Battleground event, the yellow brand gave fans one of the most memorable editions of Tuesday’s show.
In arguably the biggest shock out of everything that happened on this week’s NXT episode, the next challenger for Roxanne Perez’s Women’s Championship was revealed, and it is someone nobody would have expected to even make an appearance in the Triple H-led promotion.
TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace was revealed as the next challenger for Roxanne’s title, and Ava Raine was the one who introduced her for the encounter. It was confirmed that Grace is going to be the one who’ll be challenging Perez for the NXT Women’s Title at the June 9 event in Las Vegas.
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For those wondering if this is the first time Jordynne has made an appearance in WWE, it must be noted that she was seen in the 2024 Royal Rumble. She entered the women’s rumble at number 5 and lasted for a long time, during which she was able to make a statement. With the 28-year-old now set to compete for the NXT Women’s Title, it remains to be seen if she comes out victorious or not.
Fans hails WWE for breaking the forbidden door once again
Even though Jordynne Grace was a part of this year’s Royal Rumble match, having her on a weekly show to be introduced as a challenger for the NXT Women’s Championship was a huge thing. This is why fans have been hailing WWE for breaking the forbidden door once again across social media platforms like X.
Sharing how this is insane, an audience member said, “Absolutely crazy! Is this real life?” Requesting for more such future collaborations, someone wrote, “More of this please.” “The Real Forbidden Door Just Opened,” another pro wrestling enthusiast commented after Jordynne’s unexpected appearance on NXT.
Jordynne Grace’s NXT appearance isn’t going to be the only collaboration between TNA and WWE
The entire pro wrestling community is happy that the Stamford-based promotion is going beyond fans’ expectations with such rivalries. But it seems that Jordynne‘s NXT appearance and the match at Battleground aren’t going to be the only collaborations between TNA and WWE, as there might be even more to come.
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According to reports, the theory going backstage on this week’s episode was that there would be some sort of NXT representation on future TNA events and programming as well. If that’s true, there won’t be a better opportunity for both of these companies to give the fans some great dream matches.
As per this, Jordynne Grace’s appearance on this week’s episode of WWE NXT wasn’t the only TNA star headed to the Stamford-based promotion, fans are pretty excited. But it remains to be seen who else makes the shift to the Triple H-led promotion, and al’s what the future holds for this collaboration between these two professional wrestling giants.