Wrestling fans, brace yourselves for some delightful news from the world of NXT and TNA! The TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace made quite the splash with her WWE NXT debut last week, confronting Roxanne Perez and challenging her for the NXT Women’s Championship at Battleground. Following her successful debut match against Stevie Turner on last night’s “NXT,” Grace took to social media to share a special moment with WWE’s Senior VP of Talent Development Creative, Shawn Michaels.
Grace posted a heartwarming photo on X (formerly Twitter), showing herself with the “Heartbreak Kid,” who was sporting a chef’s hat that reads “Chef Michaels.” Grace captioned the photo, “I’ve never been more excited to give someone a gift in my entire life.” It seems our champion has a sense of humor to match her in-ring skills!
The gesture comes in the wake of an eventful NXT episode featuring not just Grace but also the debut of former AEW star Ethan Page. Fans have been buzzing on social media, praising Shawn Michaels for his recent booking brilliance, even joking that he’s been “cooking” up some fantastic matches. Embracing the joke, Michaels changed his profile picture on X to an image of him wearing a chef’s hat, reminiscent of his famous 2009 Degeneration-X cafeteria segment with Triple H.
For those who remember, the 2009 DX segment on “WWE Raw” featured Triple H searching for Michaels, only to find him working in an office cafeteria and arguing with his daughter on “bring your daughter to work day.” It’s a classic moment in WWE history, now humorously revived by Grace’s thoughtful gift.
As the excitement builds for NXT Battleground, which will be the first-ever WWE event hosted at the UFC Apex on June 9, all eyes are on the showdown between Grace and Perez. Will Grace’s charm and wrestling prowess carry her to victory? Tune in to find out!