‘Free agent’ Jordynne Grace appears on WWE SmackDown as call-up appears imminent

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The call-up of Jordynne Grace to the WWE main roster appears imminent based on Friday’s WWE SmackDown.

Grace appeared in a backstage segment with SmackDown GM Nick Aldis who was courting Grace and wanting to make her part of his plans as the show expands to three hours. Grace said Aldis gave a lot to consider, but didn’t accept the offer.

Current WWE Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green interrupted the segment, leading Grace to say that “some people are going to make this decision a lot easier.” Green is set to defend the title against Giulia later on the show.

Grace has appeared on the main roster before, debuting in the 2024 women’s Royal Rumble. After a multi-year run with TNA, the 29-year-old officially signed with WWE in 2025 and competed in that year’s Rumble match as well. She has been solely in NXT during the last year, but has yet to win any titles.

Once confirmed, Grace would be the latest recent call-up including Trick Williams and Lash Legend.

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Josh Nason
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Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.