It was a bittersweet night at TNA Victory Road as Ash By Elegance announced that she’d be stepping away from in-ring motion and accordingly vacating the TNA Knockouts Championship she had won only a month earlier. Inside hours, Ash’s former protege Kelani Jordan then claimed the title for herself by conquering a battle royal and Lei Ying Lee. While appearing on the “Battleground Podcast,” Jordan reflected on her Knockouts Championship win.
“It doesn’t feel real,” she said. “It’s truthfully like only a surreal moment. I still feel like I’m in a fever dream because I never would have thought in a billion years that I’d have an motion figure. And in addition with the ability to be champion, it’s crazy.
“The day was crazy. I used to be not expecting that,” she continued. “In fact, I imagine in myself and all that, but I used to be not expecting that. It was my first time in TNA. Once I came upon Ash was vacating the title, I did feel sad because I understand how much she cares, how much she desired to elevate that title. Also, Ash has a special place in my heart because she was my mentor here in NXT. So I’m completely satisfied that I used to be capable of get the title from her and have the opportunity to hold what she desired to do.”
Following her triumph at Victory Road, Jordan faced the primary test of her Knockouts Championship reign when she defended the title against Indi Hartwell at TNA Sure For Glory. Hartwell, the in-ring veteran, put up a valiant effort against the previous gymnast, nevertheless it wasn’t enough to defeat her. Jordan retained the Knockouts Championship by nailing Hartwell with a split legged moonsault.
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