Jacy Jayne now knows who she will be defending the Women’s NXT Championship against at WWE Evolution.
On the June 24 episode of NXT, Jordynne Grace defeated Jaida Parker, Lash Legend, and Izzi Dame to become the new number one contender for the title. Grace won the match by hitting the torture rack bomb onto Parker to win the match. After the bell, Grace posed on the corner and stared down the champion, who was sitting on the viewing platform watching the match.
Grace previously challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at Battleground 2024 while under contract with TNA and reigning as the Knockouts Champion. The Juggernaut made her debut as a full-time member of the WWE roster in the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble.
In late May, Jacy Jayne shockingly defeated Stephanie Vaquer to win the NXT Women’s Championship for the first time in her career. Vaquer was called up to the main roster shortly afterwards and now wrestles on Raw.
Jacy Jayne NXT Women’s Title Defence First Match Confirmed For WWE Evolution
The all-women’s Premium Live Event will make its return in on Sunday, July 13th after a 7-year absence. At the time of writing, Jacy Janye vs. Jordynne Grace is the only match announced for the upcoming show.The NXT Women’s Championship was also on the line during the first Evolution event, which saw Shayna Baszler defeat Kairi Sane to win the title.
WWE Evolution will air live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix internationally.
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