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Potential WWE Debut Date For Former TNA Champion

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One of the biggest stars in TNA Wrestling could be heading to WWE in time for a major show.

Jordynne Grace appeared in a WWE match for the first time in the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble when she was the TNA Knockouts Champion. She was the second Knockouts Champion to appear in a Royal Rumble match since the legendary Mickie James did it three years earlier.

As the year went on, Grace made several more WWE appearances including an NXT Women’s Title match against Roxanne Perez.

The last time Grace appeared on WWE NXT TV was on November 6th when she teamed up with Giulia, Kelani Jordan, Stephanie Vaquer & Zaria to defeat Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade, and Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx) in a 10-woman tag team match that main evented that show in Philadelphia.

When Tessa Blanchard returned to WWE after a few years away earlier this month, she attacked Grace. It was also reported at the time that Grace was expected to sign with WWE when her contract with TNA expires.

TNA’s Jordynne Grace Could Make Her Official WWE Debut In Women’s Royal Rumble Match

It has been known that Grace’s TNA deal was set to expire in early 2025 although there wasn’t a specific date mentioned.

Fightful Select is reporting that Grace’s last contracted dates with TNA are during the week of the Genesis PLE/PPV on January 19, 2025 when Grace will face Tessa Blanchard.

That means that Grace could be under WWE contract by the time the Royal Rumble takes place on February 1st in Indianapolis. It’s not known if WWE would put Grace on NXT where she’s been several times before, or if she would be put on the main roster immediately.

During her TNA career, Jordynne Grace is a three-time Knockouts Champion who has held the title for 677 days, which puts her second all-time behind only TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim. Grace has also been a Knockouts Tag Team Champion and Digital Media Champion in her career.