Subhojeet Mukherjee on April 24, 2026
The fallout from the NXT match between Jordynne Grace and Giulia last year isn’t just about what happened in the ring — it’s about what happened after, and now Grace is confirming there were consequences.
After her hard-hitting bout with Giulia on the May 6, 2025 episode of NXT — a match that had fans and officials concerned due to multiple dangerous neck bumps — Grace has revealed that WWE didn’t exactly approve of how far things went. Speaking to Adrian Hernandez, Grace opened up about the backstage reaction, making it clear that the company felt the match crossed a line in terms of risk.
“I’ll give you a little behind-the-scenes information—we got in trouble for that match. They just said it was too much. I think it was too much.”
That reaction lines up with earlier reports, which stated there were audible reactions backstage when Giulia took multiple hard landings on her neck — including a Michinoku Driver that immediately raised concerns.
Grace then broke down exactly what led to one of the most talked-about moments in the match, revealing that part of the issue came down to a difference in how moves are performed in different wrestling styles.
“So I do a Michinoku Driver, and at the time—listen—I did not know that they don’t do the Michinoku Driver like they do in Japan here. They do the one where you sit the person out all the way, flat on the back. So I didn’t know that was a thing until after this match.”
That misunderstanding contributed to the dangerous-looking sequence that had both fans and officials reacting in real time, and according to Grace, it didn’t go over well internally once the match was over.
“It was not taken very well, but I loved the match. I love wrestling Giulia—she’s awesome. I cannot wait to wrestle her again.”
Despite the backlash, Grace made it clear that matches like that still represent what she values most about wrestling — moments where everything feels real and the intensity connects.
“And those matches are really the best moments for me, because that’s when the wrestlers really get to feel something. They feel like it’s real—it is real, but it’s real in that moment.”
The original match saw Giulia take multiple risky bumps — including a moment where she tucked her chin incorrectly during a move, drawing comparisons to past in-ring mishaps like the Styles Clash confusion. Another rough landing later in the match only added to the concern, with reports indicating NXT officials quickly moved to make sure those kinds of spots wouldn’t become the norm.
While the bout delivered intensity, it also became a clear example of how far is too far when it comes to safety, especially with multiple dangerous-looking spots in a single match.
Do you agree with Jordynne Grace that matches like that are worth it for the realism, or was WWE right in saying it went too far? Let us know your thoughts.
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