Lei Ying Lee wins TNA Knockouts title at WWE NXT Gold Rush night two
The Knockouts Championship is back in TNA.
At NXT Gold Rush night two, which aired on Tuesday, Lei Ying Lee defeated Kelani Jordan and Jordynne Grace in a triple threat match to win the TNA Knockouts Championship for the first time. The finish had Grace connecting with a spinning backfist and a powerbomb, but Lee entered the ring and took out Grace with a kick, covering Jordan to win the championship and take it back home to TNA.
After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva handed the title to an emotional Lee, who hugged him afterwards.
Jordan won the title in a surprise back at Bound for Glory. Then-champion Ash by Elegance was originally set to defend the title against Indi Hartwell. However, Ash announced that she had to step away from in-ring competition and vacated the title. Jordan won a battle royal then wrestled Hartwell on the same show, winning the championship.
In the weeks following her title win, Jordan adopted a heel attitude, creating tension between herself and former Knockouts Champion Grace.
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