Kelani Jordan Claims NXT Women's Championship at Heatwave 2026

Kelani Jordan has won the NXT Women's Championship after defeating Kendal Grey at WWE NXT Heatwave on Sunday. The match was intense, with Grey competing despite a kayfabe eardrum injury from a previous match.

The contest began with Jordan executing a springboard moonsault onto Grey outside the ring. Both wrestlers exchanged powerful moves, including clotheslines and a shoulder breaker from Jordan that targeted Grey's injured ear. Grey responded with a moonsault, keeping the match competitive.

As the match progressed, Grey attempted her finishing move, the Shades of Grey, but Jordan countered with a back breaker. After a series of high-flying maneuvers and submission attempts, the match culminated in a dramatic finish where Jordan capitalized on Grey's misstep, hitting a split-legged moonsault to secure her victory and the championship title.