NXT star wins title at TNA Victory Road
An NXT wrestler once again holds TNA gold.
In a surprise twist at TNA Victory Road on Friday, Kelani Jordan emerged as the new Knockouts Champion, defeating Lei Ying Lee in a surprise match for the vacant title. The finish had Lei scoring a visual pinfall on Jordan but the special referee, Indi Hartwell, was knocked out. Once Hartwell came to, Jordan made a comeback, hit a stunner, then pinned Lee with the one of a kind moonsault.
It was then confirmed that Jordan would defend the title against Hartwell at next month’s Bound for Glory.
Earlier in the night, Knockouts Champion Ash by Elegance announced that she was unable to compete and as a result, had to vacate the TNA Knockouts title. A battle royal was immediately held after the announcement, with Jordan and Lei emerging as the final two entrants in the ring. As a result, they advanced to the title match.
Originally, Ash was set to defend the Knockouts title against Masha Slamovich, with Hartwell as the special guest referee. After Slamovich’s domestic abuse allegations emerged, she was pulled from the card and instead it was pushed that Ash would have an announcement at the show.
