New signing credits Cody Rhodes for her journey to WWE following debut at the Royal Rumble
WWE's latest signing expresses her gratitude towards Cody Rhodes for giving her a big start in the professional wrestling business.
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Jordynne Grace expresses her gratitude for Cody Rhodes (via WWE and @jordynnegrace/X)
Jordynne Grace made a grand entrance in the 2025 edition of the Women’s Royal Rumble match. Her presentation was top-notch, and she impressed fans with her strength, even delivering a Death Valley Driver to Piper Niven. With the 28-year-old now being a permanent part of the WWE women’s roster, she had a message for the company’s top champion, Cody Rhodes.
Grace posted two photos of herself with the American Nightmare, one from 2018 and one from the present. She thanked Cody Rhodes for giving her a chance at the 2018 ‘All In’ event, which planted the seeds for the formation of AEW. At that event, she participated in a battle royale with 18 other competitors to determine the number one contender for the ROH World Championship. Interestingly, she was the only female in this match.
Jordynne Grace was even able to eliminate Brian Cage from the match before being tossed out by Bully Ray. Although she didn’t win, this little stint of hers was enough to get everyone’s attention. She mentioned this performance was paramount to her getting a TNA contract just days later. This deal eventually turned her into the huge superstar that she is today.
This guy booked + advocated for me to be on the first ever “All In” event in 2018, leading to me being offered a TNA contract days later. The rest is history.
— Jordynne Grace (@JordynneGrace) February 2, 2025
Forever grateful. @CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/477sl2trVA
Grace impressed the world with her performance in a similar stipulation, the Royal Rumble. She entered the match at #19, spending 22 minutes in the ring. She also picked up the elimination of Jaida Parker before being knocked out of the match by Giulia.
Jordynne Grace signs multi-year contract with WWE
According to PWInsider, WWE President Nick Khan himself announced that Jordynne Grace had signed a multi-year deal with the promotion. He made this announcement during a Town Hall meeting at WWE HQ. Furthermore, the business executive heaped praise on the rising superstar. He said that the company had high hopes for The Juggernaut.
Although Grace has just signed a contract with WWE, this was not the first time that she was seen with the company. In fact, she had even entered the women’s Royal Rumble last year with the TNA Knockouts Championship around her waist. This appearance of hers was what kickstarted WWE’s eventual partnership with TNA.
Furthermore, Grace also made a few appearances in NXT. She even entered into a feud with Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship. Unfortunately, she was unsuccessful in becoming a double champion. However, this stint was a great way to introduce her to the WWE Universe. The icing on the cake was that she reportedly earned a hefty sum of change for her appearances in the developmental brand.
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