WWE Star Wants TNA Match Following Royal Rumble Surprise
This hugely popular WWE star wants to wrestle in TNA.
With Jordynne Grace having made a surprise appearance at WWE Royal Rumble last weekend, the Juggernaut is keen to see some WWE talent head to TNA to try and take her Knockout Championship.
In an interview with Steve Fell of WrestlingNews.co, names mentioned as potential opponents by Grace were Bianca Belair, Ivy Nile, and Natalya; three talents she butted heads with in the women's Rumble match. Clearly liking the sound of that match-up, the Queen of Harts was quick to respond on X to make it known she'd "jump at the chance" to face Thicc Mama Pump.
I would jump at the chance to do this! Loved our chemistry in Rumble, I can feel your passion for this @JordynneGrace https://t.co/49Da9VuhW8
Advertisement— Nattie (@NatbyNature) January 31, 2024
Whether Jordynne Grace vs. Natalya ever happens remains to be seen, but one has to remember this is clearly now a time when WWE - under the stewardship of Paul Levesque - is far more open to working with other promotions than it has been in decades. Not just did Grace follow in the 2022 footsteps of Mickie James in being the Knockouts Champion and entering the Royal Rumble, but WWE allowed Shinsuke Nakamura to wrestle the Great Muta for NOAH at the turn of last year, plus sent NXT's Charlie Dempsey to AJPW only a matter of weeks ago.
Added to this, Grace followed up her impressive Royal Rumble appearance by taking to X that night and teasing that this wasn't the last you'll see of TNA crossing paths with WWE. As for that Rumble outing, it came about after Levesque himself approached TNA to enquire about bringing in Jordynne Grace as an "outside the box idea".
While Grace wowed fans by showing of her trademark power, quickness, and outright aggressive and intensity, WWE management was likewise said to have been blown away by the 27-year-old's performance.