Kelani Jordan Unleashes Hit List on TNA Legends After Title Defense

Kelani Jordan didn’t just retain her TNA Knockouts World Championship on WWE NXT—she declared war on the past.

After defeating Jordynne Grace on the October 28th episode of NXT, Kelani shocked the crowd by turning heel. The moment came during a ringside brawl between Ricky Saints and Trick Williams, where Kelani blasted Grace with the Knockouts title, cementing her new attitude. But what happened after the match may have been even more vicious.

Kelani took to Twitter and issued a bold challenge—not to just one opponent, but an entire era of TNA royalty. “One Knockouts ‘Legend’ down, who’s next??” she wrote.

She followed up by tagging some of the most legendary women in TNA history:
@MickieJames, @gailkimITSME, @RealTSteelz, @theodbbam, @VelVelHoller, @ActualALove, @MeanQueenK.

This wasn’t subtle. Kelani dropped a full-fledged hit list, going after icons like Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, ODB, Mickie James, and members of The Beautiful People—Velvet Sky and Angelina Love. Three of those names—Velvet, Angelina, and Mickie—were inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at this year’s Bound For Glory, making Kelani’s timing seem calculated and personal.

The current Knockouts Champ isn’t just defending her title—she’s rewriting the Knockouts legacy on her terms. While fans saw her represent TNA at Showdown in the Team NXT vs. Team TNA clash, this latest move signals a shift: Kelani isn’t honoring the Knockouts lineage—she’s trying to erase it.

With one legend down and a growing list in her sights, the real question is—will any of these Knockouts step up and shut her down?