50 Best Wrestlers Of The 2020s (So Far)
38. Jordynne Grace
Long hailed as one of the most physically dominant and technically proficient women’s wrestlers in North America, Jordynne Grace transformed that underground acclaim into mainstream momentum over the course of the 2020s.
Her profile skyrocketed following a surprise appearance in the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble - only the second TNA Knockouts Champion to enter the match after Mickie James’ history-making 2022 cameo. But unlike James’ nostalgic nod, Grace’s inclusion felt like the beginning of something bigger.
The stint was lauded by critics and fans alike. The buzz led to a high-profile summer run in NXT later that year, including an acclaimed bout with Roxanne Perez that cemented her status as more than a novelty guest. That crossover appearance opened doors not just for Grace, but for a reinvigorated working relationship between WWE and TNA.
It was ahead of time for the former Knockouts Champion; Grace had already reshaped the division in her image, thanks to celebrated work against Deonna Purrazzo, Masha Slamovich, Mia Yim and others, and a polarising but headline-grabbing 2025 program with the returning Tessa Blanchard was a case of her making the very best of a swan song more in service of the promotion the performer.
Her subsequent NXT run went as well as anybody expected with the natural outcome - a move to the main roster - as assured as it was during the aforementioned maiden Rumble appearance.