JORDYNNE GRACE

Patricia Forrest Gresham, known professionally as Jordynne Grace, is a 29-year-old wrestler, bodybuilder, and powerlifter from Austin, Texas. She is currently signed with WWE and performs on the NXT brand.

Before wrestling full-time, Grace made her mark as a competitive powerlifter. She holds the WNPF Georgia State & National Records in the 165 lb weight class with a 320 lb squat, 210 lb bench press, and 355 lb deadlift.

Early Wrestling Career

Grace debuted on September 22, 2012, and gained traction on the indie circuit with LuFisto as “Team PAWG,” wrestling in promotions like Beyond Wrestling. She made headlines at All In in 2018 as the only woman in the Over Budget Battle Royale, eliminating Brian Cage before being ousted by Bully Ray.

Later that year, she headlined a Women’s Wrestling Revolution event and challenged Jazz for the NWA World Women’s Championship. Grace signed with Impact Wrestling on October 16, 2018, debuting with a win over Katarina. She quickly entered the Knockouts title scene and engaged in various high-profile feuds and alliances.

On February 11, 2020, Grace defeated Taya Valkyrie to capture her first Impact Knockouts World Championship. She held the title for 182 days, defending it against challengers like Havok, Lacey Ryan, and Miranda Alize. Her reign ended at Slammiversary 2020, losing to Deonna Purrazzo.

Knockouts Tag and Digital Media Titles

In 2021, Grace won the Knockouts Tag Team Championship with Rachael Ellering at Rebellion. Later that year, she became the inaugural Impact Digital Media Champion at Bound for Glory, making her the first Knockouts Triple Crown winner in Impact history. She also participated in landmark matches, including the first-ever Knockouts Ultimate X Match at Hard to Kill in 2022 and mixed tag bouts with names like Petey Williams and W. Morrissey.

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Second Knockouts Championship Reign

Grace recaptured the Knockouts title at Slammiversary 2022 by winning the first-ever Queen of the Mountain match. She successfully defended it against Tasha Steelz, Mia Yim, and Masha Slamovich—ending the latter’s undefeated streak. Her 208-day reign ended when she lost to Mickie James in a Title vs. Career match at Hard to Kill 2023.

Final TNA Run and Third Championship

After a brief hiatus, Grace returned at Victory Road 2023 and defeated Deonna Purrazzo. At Bound for Glory, she became the first woman to win the Call Your Shot Gauntlet and cashed in her opportunity at Hard to Kill 2024, defeating Trinity to win her third Knockouts World Championship.

She retained the title in high-profile defenses against Gisele Shaw, Ash by Elegance, Steph De Lander, and more. Her reign ended at Bound for Glory 2024 after a 287-day run, losing the title to Masha Slamovich.

Grace’s final TNA appearance came at Genesis 2025, where she lost to Tessa Blanchard. She officially left the promotion after seven successful years.

Jordynne Grace’s WWE Career

On January 27, 2025, it was confirmed that Grace had signed with WWE. She entered the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble at #19, eliminating Jaida Parker before being eliminated by Giulia.

She appeared at Vengeance Day, confronting NXT Women’s Champion Giulia. At Stand & Deliver, Grace competed in a fatal four-way match for the title against Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, and Jaida Parker, with Vaquer retaining.

On May 6, Grace defeated Giulia in a #1 contender’s match but was unable to dethrone Vaquer at NXT Battleground.

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STATS

Birth name: Patricia Forrest Gresham
Born: March 5, 1996, Austin, Texas, USA
Height: 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight: 150 lb (68kg)
Spouse: Jonathan Gresham
Ring name(s): Jordynne Grace
Current Roster: NXT
Finishing move(s): Grace Driver

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Powerlifting

Federation Records
World Natural Powerlifting Federation (WNPF) Records:
Current WNPF Georgia State and National Record holder in the squat at 320 lb (150 kg), the bench press at 210 lb (95 kg) and the deadlift at 355 lb (161 kg) in the 165 lb. weight class.

Professional Wrestling

Grace is a three-time Impact/TNA Knockouts World Champion
Battle Club Pro
BCP ICONS Championship (1 time)
Black Label Pro
BLP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
ESPN
Ranked No. 24 of the 30 best Pro Wrestlers Under 30 in 2023
Impact Wrestling / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- Impact Digital Media Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Impact/TNA Knockouts World Championship (3 times)
- Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rachael Ellering
- Impact Digital Media Championship Tournament (2021)
- First Knockouts Triple Crown winner
- Call Your Shot Gauntlet (2023)
- Queen of the Mountain (2022)
- TNA Year End Awards (4 times)
  - Knockouts Tag Team of the Year (2021) – with Rachael Ellering
  - Knockout of the Year (2022, 2024)
  - Match of the Year (2024 – vs. Masha Slamovich at Bound for Glory)
Lancaster Championship Wrestling
LCW Vixen Championship (1 time)
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Lucha Libre World Cup: 2023 Women’s division – with Deonna Purrazzo and Kamille
NOVA Pro Wrestling
Women’s Commonwealth Cup (2018)
Progress Wrestling
Progress World Women’s Championship (1 time)
Revelations of Divine Love Tournament (2019)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 6 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the PWI Women’s 150 in 2022
- Ranked No. 97 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022
- Ranked No. 2 of the top 250 women’s wrestlers in the PWI Women’s 250 in 2024
Pro Wrestling Magic
PWM Women’s Championship (1 time)
Sports Illustrated
Ranked No. 9 of the top 10 women’s wrestlers in 2019
Universal Independent Wrestling
LOUIS Ladies Tag Team Championships (1 time) – with Nina Monet
Women Superstars Uncensored
WSU Spirit Championship (1 time)
Women’s Wrestling Revolution
Tournament For Tomorrow (2017)
World Series Wrestling
WSW Women’s Championship (2 times, inaugural)
Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame
- WWHOF Award (1 time)
- Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2023)
Zelo Pro Wrestling
Zelo Pro Women’s Championship (1 time)