Female WWE champion admits she was "banged up" after major title defense
WWE Superstars frequently sustain injuries during matches due to the high-impact nature of the sport. These injuries can range from minor bruises and cuts to more serious concussions and broken bones. Recently, NXT Women's North American Champion, Kelani Jordan opened up about a time when she was slightly "banged up" following a successful title defense.
At Battleground 2024, Kelani defeated Fallon Henley, Jaida Parker, Lash Legend, Michin, and Sol Ruca in a Six-Way Ladder Match to become the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion.
She then put her championship on the line against Sol Ruca at the Heatwave Premium Live Event. Following a thrilling bout, Jordan retained her WWE NXT Women's North American Title.
In a recent interview with Denise Salcedo, Kelani Jordan stated that she felt amazing after her match with the 25-year-old star, despite feeling a bit banged up at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. The WWE star praised her strong friendship with Sol Ruca since they shared the same background, which contributed to a competitive and exciting match between the two women.
"Oh, I felt amazing. A little bit banged up though. I was super happy with how I performed and also how we just meshed together. Me and Sol [Ruca] are good friends. So I think, and also since we come from the same background, we kind of knew what each other was going to go for, which I think that made it a good, like friendly, but competitive match and super high-flying," Jordan said. [From 07:37 to 07:57]
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Kelani Jordan opens up about her relationship with top WWE Superstar
The reigning NXT Women's North American Champion is in a real-life relationship with Carmelo Hayes. The couple has been dating for some time and has openly acknowledged their relationship on social media.
During an interview with The Wrestling Classic, Kelani Jordan revealed that she met the SmackDown Superstar at the WWE Performance Center and felt an instant connection. After a few months, Carmelo Hayes expressed his interest in her, and they began dating.
"So we were at the performance center, and I was a few months in. It felt like time stood still, and we were shaking hands, and I was greeting everyone. He was going around every single day shaking everyone's hands, but in that moment it felt like time stood still, and we both were just like staring at each other, and then we just walked away," she said.
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On the September 24, 2024, edition of NXT, Kelani Jordan successfully defended her Women's North American Title against Wren Sinclair. It remains to be seen which female WWE Superstar would challenge Jordan for the championship next.
Please credit Denise Salcedo and provide an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.