"She gave me a run for my money" - Kelani Jordan breaks character to praise her ex-WWE opponent
WWE Superstar Kelani Jordan has been making rounds on the NXT brand ever since she captured the Women's North American Championship. She recently praised one of her former opponents, Sol Ruca, claiming that Ruca gave her a challenging and competitive match during their encounter.
At the 2024 NXT Heatwave Premium Live Event, Kelani Jordan locked horns with Sol Ruca for the Women's North American Title. Both athletes delivered a spectacular display of high-flying maneuvers and technical skill. Ultimately, Jordan defeated Ruca and retained her championship.
During an interview with Denise Salcedo, Kelani Jordan broke her on-screen character and acknowledged her former opponent's exceptional athleticism during their title match, admitting that the latter pushed her to her limits. The WWE NXT Women's North American Champion expressed immense pride and satisfaction with the outcome of the match against Sol Ruca, highlighting it as one of her favorite bouts.
"I have to give it to Sol [Ruca]. She's definitely a freak athlete. She gave me a run for my money and she made me have to pull out some tricks that I've never done before, but I felt super proud. Going to the back and just proud of the moment and seeing how people received the match was super I don't know. I just felt great about it. It was one of my favorite matches I've done," she said. [From 07:57 to 08:17]
Check out the full interview below:
Kelani Jordan retained her championship against 29-year-old WWE star
On the September 24, 2024 installment of the white-and-gold brand, Kelani Jordan defended her NXT Women's North American Championship. The 25-year-old WWE star went head-to-head against No Quarter Catch Crew's Wren Sinclair.
Fans were on the edge of their seats as they witnessed the two women get involved in a hard-fought battle. Finally, Jordan delivered a moonsault on her opponent and retained her title.
It will be exciting to see who will step up to face Kelani Jordan for the WWE NXT Women's North American Title in the near future.
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