Jordynne Grace Defeats Giulia, Earns NXT Women’s Title Shot at Battleground – The NXT Women’s Championship match is now official for NXT Battleground, as Jordynne Grace will challenge reigning champion Stephanie Vaquer on May 25 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Grace secured the title opportunity by defeating Giulia in a high-impact encounter during the May 6 episode of WWE NXT.
From the opening bell, the action was relentless. Both competitors began by exchanging stiff forearms in the center of the ring before trading hard chops in the corner. Grace took early control with a reverse gutwrench suplex and a deadlift gutbuster for a near fall. She continued punishing Giulia with Irish whips and forearms to the neck.
Giulia fought back with a standing STO and corner offense, but Grace’s raw power showed as she responded with a spinebuster and multiple slams. The momentum shifted several times, with Giulia nearly securing the win after a Northern Lights Bomb and a devastating DDT. However, Grace weathered the storm, executing a wheelbarrow suplex followed by a back fist and a Beast Driver to score the pinfall victory.
Following the match, Stephanie Vaquer entered the ring for a tense faceoff with her future challenger. Holding the NXT Women’s Championship high, Vaquer and Grace stood eye to eye, signaling what is sure to be a collision of power and precision at NXT Battleground.
This will be Jordynne Grace’s first televised NXT title match and continues the collaborative momentum between WWE and TNA Wrestling, with Grace representing TNA while chasing one of WWE’s top women’s championships.
Current NXT Battleground Card – May 25, Yuengling Center, Tampa Bay:
- NXT Championship: Oba Femi (c) vs. Myles Borne
- NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Jordynne Grace
- TNA World Championship: Joe Hendry (c) vs. Trick Williams
Jordynne Grace Defeats Giulia, Earns NXT Women’s Title Shot at Battleground
