WWE Fans Lose Their Minds After TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace Appears on NXT

Fans who watched the May 28th episode of WWE NXT were in for a huge surprise with an appearance from Jordynne Grace.

The TNA Knockouts Champion was introduced by NXT General Manager Ava as the next challenger for NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez. The match will take place at NXT Battleground 2024 on June 9th. Fans in attendance were pleasantly surprised and even started a TNA chant.

It's Grace's first appearance on WWE TV since she was an entrant in the 2024 women's Royal Rumble match.

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Here is Jordynne Grace's surprise entrance during tonight's episode of NXT:

IT'S JORDYNNE GRACE!!!@JordynneGrace will be @roxanne_wwe's opponent at #NXTBattleground #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/vFzvsyyTCu

Grace questioned whether she or Perez has built the stronger foundation for dominant women in the wrestling industry. She made it clear that she plans on leaving Las Vegas as a double champion.

Earlier this year, reports surfaced claiming that WWE officials were impressed by Grace's performance in the Rumble match, and were overall pleased doing business with TNA Wrestling. It's another sign of the Paul "Triple H" Levesque era in full force, as WWE had been known to shy away from cross promotion with rival wrestling companies in the post-Attitude Era days.

Fans were quick to respond to Grace's shocking appearance on WWE NXT:

FIRST EVER TNA & NXT WOMENS CHAMPION

LETS DO THIS!!!

"FIRST EVER TNA & NXT WOMENS CHAMPION

LETS DO THIS!!!"

Jordynne Grace vs Roxanne Perez! Absolutely crazy! Is this real life?!

"Jordynne Grace vs Roxanne Perez! Absolutely crazy! Is this real life?!"

Hopefully we get more tna stars in wwe

"Hopefully we get more TNA stars in WWE."

A TNA chant in WWE and it being fully embraced is wild

"A TNA chant in WWE and it being fully embraced is wild."

I’m seated!! pic.twitter.com/sSoGvUiZMZ

"I'm seated!!"

Grace is set to make her in-ring NXT debut on the June 4th episode when she collides with Stevie Turner.

NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT@JordynneGrace takes on @StevieTurnerWWE! pic.twitter.com/Ui8HE94wLk

Keep it locked on Sports Illustrated's MMA Knockout for more details on Jordynne Grace's return to WWE TV once those details emerge.

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FERNANDO QUILES JR.

Fernando has over a decade of combat sports news writing experience. He currently covers MMA, boxing, and pro wrestling. Fernando joined MMA Knockout as the Lead Writer/Editor when it was founded in 2023.