Hark ye, ye scurvy dogs! Newblood Kelani Jordan be sendin' a warnin' to all ye Iron Survivor foes afore 'Deadline'!
2023-12-05
Arr, mark me words, me hearty! Come Saturday, fair maiden Kelani Jordan be fixin' to join the ranks o' five valiant lasses vying for the grand prize o' the NXT Women's Championship. Yet afore she be earnin' that glorious booty, she must conquer the treacherous Iron Survivor Challenge!
Kelani Jordan, also known as Lea Mitchell, is determined to prove herself as a formidable competitor in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge match at "NXT Deadline". This match will also feature other talented wrestlers such as Tiffany Stratton, Lash Legend, Blair Davenport, and another opponent to be determined. The winner of this unique match will earn the opportunity to become the No. 1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship.Kelani Jordan, a former Michigan State gymnast, signed with WWE in August 2022 and made her debut as Kelani Jordan in May. Although she lost in the finals of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament, she has since accumulated victories in tag-team matches and against other opponents in house shows. Jordan expressed her excitement and readiness for the Iron Survivor Challenge, emphasizing that she is a force to be reckoned with.
The Iron Survivor Challenge is a distinctive match in NXT, where five wrestlers compete for 25 minutes. Every five minutes, a new wrestler enters the match, with the fifth wrestler joining at the 15-minute mark. Points are earned through pinfalls, submissions, or being the victim of a disqualification. Wrestlers who are pinned, submit, or commit a disqualification go into a penalty box for 90 seconds. In case of a tie, sudden death overtime occurs. The match debuted at last year's "NXT Deadline."
Jordan admitted that she doesn't have a specific strategy yet, as it will depend on when she enters the match. However, after her loss in the NXT Breakout Tournament, she has a bigger chip on her shoulder and increased confidence. She sees the Iron Survivor Challenge as an opportunity to showcase her abilities and prove herself.
"NXT Deadline" is scheduled for December 9th, and fans can watch the event on Peacock.