Folks, history was made Tuesday night as WWE NXT said goodbye to the USA Network in grand fashion, with Kelani Jordan soaring to victory and retaining her Women’s North American Championship. Yes, that’s right, the queen of split-legged moonsaults held on to her crown in a dramatic match against No Quarter Catch Crew’s very own Wren Sinclair. If you missed it, well, you missed bigly—but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
Now, how did we get here? Let’s rewind a bit. Last week, Sinclair, taking advice from the ever-eloquent Charlie Dempsey (Heritage Cup Champion, thank you very much), decided she needed to make a statement. And what better way to do that than by slapping the reigning champion during an interview? Classic. This little backstage scuffle set the stage for Tuesday’s showdown, and let me tell you, folks, the drama was tremendous.
The bell rang, and Sinclair came out swinging—taking control early on, while her buddies in the NQCC cheered from the sidelines like they were plotting a heist. Jordan, never one to stay grounded for long, turned the tides when she launched herself over the top rope with a crossbody that sent Sinclair reeling. The action was non-stop, even through the commercial break (thank you, picture-in-picture). Sinclair did her best to ground the high-flying champ, blocking Jordan’s signature split-legged moonsault, but like any great champion, Jordan adapted. She missed a frog splash, rolled out of the ring, and then it was Sinclair’s turn to crash and burn—literally—into her own NQCC pals when a dive went horribly wrong.
Back in the ring, it was all Kelani Jordan. She nailed the split-legged moonsault, hit the 1-2-3, and celebrated a huge victory on NXT’s final night on USA. The era may be ending on one network, but Jordan’s reign is just getting started.
Jordan’s been a fighting champion since she won that title at NXT Battleground in a brutal ladder match. She’s taken on all challengers, from Izzi Dame to Wendy Choo, and even TNA’s Rosemary. This match was just the latest in her impressive run—and something tells me there’s plenty more moonsaults where that came from.
Next stop? The CW, baby. Buckle up.