Lei Ying Lee Wins TNA Knockouts Championship at NXT Gold Rush – Lei Ying Lee captured the TNA Knockouts Championship during Week 2 of the WWE NXT Gold Rush special, marking her first title win since joining TNA. The former Xia Li in WWE walked into a high-stakes triple threat match against Jordynne Grace and Kelani Jordan, and she walked out with championship gold after a fast-paced and physical battle.
The match opened with immediate urgency as Kelani Jordan stepped to the floor, allowing Lee to roll up Grace for an early near fall. Strikes and quick exchanges followed, with Kelani landing punches on both opponents before Grace muscled her into the corner. Lee connected with kicks on Grace and climbed the turnbuckles for a blockbuster that sent both opponents crashing down, leading to another near fall.
Momentum shifted several times, with Kelani briefly taking control through a sleeper and a series of forearms. Grace regained command with a running double knee strike and a Vader Bomb, but Lee reentered with sharp strikes and a crossbody attempt that Grace caught. Kelani broke things up with a leg sweep and a double stomp, keeping all three competitors in motion.
The match intensified after the commercial break. Kelani hit a frog splash on Grace, but Lee broke the pin and fired off rapid-fire forearms. A key turning point came when Lee delivered a missile dropkick while Grace held Kelani on her shoulders, nearly securing the win. Lee continued targeting submissions, locking in an ankle lock on Kelani as Grace tried to power bomb her out of the hold.
Grace nearly regained the championship with a string of suplex combinations on both opponents, followed by Three Seconds Around the World, but Lee kept finding ways to stay alive. Kelani tried to shift the match back in her favor with a 450 splash attempt, but when she missed, Lee struck quickly. Lee kicked Kelani and lifted her for what appeared to be the finishing sequence, but Grace briefly intervened with a back fist. Grace then attempted another power move, only for Lee to send her to the floor at the last moment.
With Grace out of the ring, Lee capitalized, covering Kelani Jordan for the decisive three count to secure the TNA Knockouts Championship.
The victory marks a major milestone in Lei Ying Lee’s career. Since transitioning from WWE to TNA, she has steadily climbed the ranks, and winning the Knockouts Championship during a crossover special like NXT Gold Rush adds an additional layer of significance. It not only highlights her evolution since her WWE run but also establishes her as a featured player in TNA’s women’s division moving forward.
Lei Ying Lee Wins TNA Knockouts Championship at NXT Gold Rush
WA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wrestlingattitude/
WA on Facebook (Women's Wrestling) - https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingDivas/
WA on X/Twitter - https://x.com/wa_wrestling
WA on Instagram (Women's Wrestling) - https://www.instagram.com/wa_wrestlingattitude/
WA on Google News - https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMJf3owsw2oG8Aw
WA on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlingattitude.bsky.social
