WWE’s Kelani Jordan got here out victorious in her first title defense since becoming the TNA Knockouts World Champion, as she got the higher of former WWE star, Indi Hartwell, at Certain for Glory.
Jordan, who became champion at TNA’s Victory Road pay-per-view after defeating Lei Ying Lee, was pushed to the utmost by Hartwell on Sunday night in Lowell, Massachusetts. The challenger landed a spinebuster and a vicious powerbomb, before the champion got some offense in to regain momentum. Hartwell appeared to be closing in on her first Knockouts Championship when she hit an elbow drop and later her Hurts Donut finisher, just for Jordan to carry on to the ropes to interrupt the pinfall. Hartwell continued to dominate and tried to perform one other elbow drop, but Jordan moved away before landing her Certainly one of a Kind finisher to win the match. After the match ended, Jordan offered a handshake, which Hartwell accepted, before raising Hartwell’s hand as a mark of respect.
The match was Hartwell’s first singles Knockouts title opportunity since her switch to TNA from WWE earlier this yr. Jordan, meanwhile, is now the one WWE-signed star to carry a TNA title, following the important event of Certain for Glory.