Jordynne Grace is finally a full-fledged member of the WWE roster. The multiple-time TNA Knockouts champion has been one of the most important women in the industry, and fans are elated to see her on the biggest stage. Rumors have circulated that she’s bound for either SmackDown or NXT, but Grace would fit on any of the brands. Looking at all three shows, here are three big matches for Jordynne Grace, regardless of which brand she eventually calls home.
Monday Night Raw: Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley versus Jordynne Grace is a PLE-worthy matchup. Ripley is booked as a dominating force across WWE. Having her face off against TNA’s biggest threat would be exactly how a performer of Grace’s level should be introduced to a new audience. Presenting Grace as a threat to a woman who doesn’t have any on the roster creates interest in a new name. Look at how WWE is pushing and booking Penta. He’s winning matches and building momentum that has the potential to pay off long term. WWE could do the same with Jordynne Grace, but she must be treated as an even bigger name in a women’s division that needs her.
NXT: Giulia
Jordynne Grace chased after Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship. Unfortunately, that match ended thanks to a boring booking decision that was meant to protect both women but instead came off lazy.
If Grace returns to NXT, she should be right at the top of the roster, challenging Giulia for the Women’s Championship. Giulia and Grace have never faced off in one-on-one action. They took part in the rumble match, and teamed together in NXT, but these two storied performers have never stood against one another. Re-introducing Grace to NXT and moving to get her into the title picture would be the right step to take before she moves to the main roster full time.
SmackDown: Naomi
Naomi and Jordynne Grace have history to build upon. In 2024, Naomi (then known as Trinity) was no longer a part of the WWE roster. Instead, she was competing in TNA Wrestling where she picked up the TNA Knockouts Championship with a victory over Deonna Purrazzo at Slammiversary in 2023. She would go on a run that lasted 182 days with the title. That was until Grace took that belt from Trinity, effectively kicking off the end of her run with the company.
WWE has played off this history, with the two women hugging in the 2024 Royal Rumble, just to start throwing haymakers at each other immediately after. In the 2025 Royal Rumble, they would embrace before Bianca Belair would pull Grace away – perhaps hinting toward a future feud of their own.
Naomi versus Jordynne Grace would be a great non-title feud in the women’s division. They are two big names in that group, and fans want to see the action that goes down between them. Plus, the winner would be in a great position to move into a title angle immediately after.