JACY JAYNE

Taylor Grado, born in Tampa, Florida, is a 29-year-old professional wrestler currently signed with WWE, where she performs under the ring name Jacy Jayne.

Grado began her wrestling career in May 2018 under the name Avery Taylor, making her debut in American Combat Wrestling (ACW). She went on to compete in several Florida-based promotions, including Shine Wrestling, Evolve, and Full Impact Pro. During her time on the independent circuit, she became a three-time women’s champion, holding the ACW Women’s Championship twice and the WXW Women’s Championship once.

Signing with WWE and NXT Debut

Taylor Grado made her first televised WWE appearance on the September 23, 2020, episode of NXT, competing in a number-one contender battle royal won by Candice LeRae. In February 2021, she officially signed with WWE and debuted under the ring name Jacy Jayne on the July 20 episode of NXT, losing to Franky Monet in her first match.

Shortly after, Jayne joined Mandy Rose and Gigi Dolin to form the faction Toxic Attraction. The group quickly established dominance in the NXT women’s division. On the September 28, 2021, episode of NXT, Jayne and Dolin challenged Io Shirai and Zoey Stark for the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship but were unsuccessful in their first attempt.

Toxic Attraction Wins Championships

At NXT: Halloween Havoc 2021, Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin captured the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships in a Scareway to Hell ladder match, defeating Io Shirai and Zoey Stark as well as Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta. This victory marked the first title reign in WWE for both Dolin and Jayne.

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Jayne continued her success alongside Dolin, defending the championships at NXT Vengeance Day against Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta. They lost the titles at NXT Stand & Deliver to Dakota Kai and Raquel González. Their reign lasted 158 days. Just three days later, Dolin and Jayne regained the titles thanks to interference from Mandy Rose.

At NXT: The Great American Bash, Jayne and Dolin dropped the championships to Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez. The titles were later vacated. Dolin and Jayne competed in a fatal four-way elimination match but ultimately lost to Katana Chance and Kayden Carter.

Main Roster Appearances

On August 19, 2022, Jacy Jayne made her SmackDown debut alongside Dolin in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament. They advanced in the tournament but were forced to withdraw after Dolin suffered an injury. The pair later returned to SmackDown, but lost to Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez, the newly crowned champions.

Back in NXT, Jayne and Dolin co-won a 20-woman battle royal on January 10, 2023, earning a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship. They challenged Roxanne Perez in a triple threat match at NXT Vengeance Day but were unsuccessful.

The End of Toxic Attraction

On February 7, 2023, during Bayley’s “Ding Dong, Hello!” segment on NXT, Jacy Jayne shockingly betrayed Gigi Dolin, officially ending Toxic Attraction. This led to an intense rivalry between the two former partners. Dolin defeated Jayne in their first match at NXT Roadblock, while Jayne picked up a victory in their rematch on May 2. Their feud came to a brutal conclusion on May 30, when Dolin defeated Jayne in a weaponized steel cage match.

Alliance with Chase University

Following her feud with Dolin, Jacy Jayne shifted her focus. On the August 15, 2023, episode of NXT, she defeated Thea Hail after interference from Hail’s Chase University stablemates. After the match, Jayne praised Hail and soon became her mentor. This alliance marked Jayne’s first face turn in WWE. She eventually joined Chase University, strengthening the faction.

At NXT Halloween Havoc Night 2, Jayne and Thea Hail challenged Chelsea Green and Piper Niven for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships but came up short after Andre Chase stopped Jayne from using the title belt as a weapon.

Chase University Storyline and Heel Turn

In December 2023, WWE revealed that Chase University was in debt after Andre Chase gambled away the group’s funds. On the January 30, 2024 episode of NXT, Jacy Jayne introduced the “2024 Ladies of Chase U” calendar to raise money. Chase officially welcomed her into the stable.

Jayne soon aligned with Jazmyn Nyx, who helped her cheat in matches, causing tension with Thea Hail. After Jayne refused to team with her, Hail ended their friendship and returned to her aggressive persona. The following week, Jayne and Nyx betrayed Chase University by costing Riley Osborne the NXT Heritage Cup, turning heel in the process.

At NXT Stand & Deliver, Jayne teamed with Kiana James and Izzi Dame in a losing effort against Hail, Fallon Henley, and Kelani Jordan. Jayne later revealed Chase’s gambling secret, exposing that he lost a bet during Hail’s NXT Women’s Championship match in 2023.

On April 30 at NXT Spring Breakin’, Hail defeated Jayne to end their feud. Jayne suffered a legitimate broken nose in the match, underwent surgery, and returned on the June 4 episode of NXT wearing a protective face mask.

Fatal Influence and NXT Women’s Championship

On the July 9, 2024 episode of NXT, Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx formed an alliance with Fallon Henley. Their faction was called, Fatal Influence. The trio debuted as a team at NXT: The Great American Bash on July 30, defeating Karmen Petrovic, Lola Vice, and Sol Ruca in a six-woman tag match.

In September, Fatal Influence targeted Kelani Jordan and the NXT Women’s North American Championship. At NXT Halloween Havoc, Nyx and Jayne ran the gauntlet and helped Henley capture the title. The group later feuded with Tatum Paxley, Shotzi, and Gigi Dolin, losing a six-woman tag team match at NXT: New Year’s Evil.

Tension soon grew between Jayne and Henley. On May 27, 2025, Jayne defeated Stephanie Vaquer to win the NXT Women’s Championship. She successfully defended the title against Lainey Reid on the June 10 episode of NXT.

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STATS

Birth name: Taylor Grado
Born: December 24, 1996, Tampa, Florida, USA
Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight: 114 lb (52 kg)
Ring name(s): Avery Taylor, Jacy Jayne
Current Roster: WWE NXT

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Career Championships & Accomplishments

American Combat Wrestling
- ACW Women’s Championship (2 times)
- ACW Women’s Title #1 Contendership Tournament (2018)
World Xtreme Wrestling
- WXW Women’s Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship (1 time)
- NXT Women’s Championship (1 time, current)