Every WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Surprise

9. Jordynne Grace

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Throughout the second half of 2024, there were plentiful rumblings that Jordynne Grace would wind up in WWE at some point in 2025, with many predicting another Royal Rumble appearance for the former TNA Knockouts Champion.

So, when it was announced Grace had finished up with TNA earlier this year, such talk only amplified. Throw in Nick Khan confirming Jordynne's WWE signing last week, and it seemed a shoe-in she'd pop up in the Rumble - and that was exactly what went down.

Much like the 2024 women's Royal Rumble, Jordynne Grace once again wowed here, this time outdoing that previous Rumble outing by scoring an elimination (that'd be the aforementioned Jaida Parker). Away from the numbers, though, Grace just looked like an absolute beast, as highlighted by her hitting a monstrous Death Valley Driver on Piper Niven.

Best of all for the Juggernaut, Lucas Oil Stadium reacted to her big.

Jordynne Grace is a star. Jordynne Grace has long been a star. And in WWE, Jordynne Grace has the platform and potential to become one of the biggest stars in the industry.

Now, let's get her assigned to Raw or SmackDown ASAP.

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