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This podcast features professional wrestler Jordan Grace, detailing her career progression and personal life. She recounts her shift from powerlifting to bodybuilding due to injuries, explaining the challenges of maintaining her physique while enjoying sweets. Her unique physique became a selling point, impacting her daily life and interactions with others. Grace discusses her surprise appearances in WWE's Royal Rumble and NXT, describing the backstage atmosphere and pressure of performing before large crowds. She reflects on her TNA career, explaining her decision to let her contract expire to pursue new opportunities, including potential collaborations with both TNA and WWE. The podcast covers memorable matches, interactions with wrestlers like Scott Steiner, and her past career as a court transcriptionist. Grace shares her current goals: to wrestle long-term, support herself solely through wrestling, and avoid a traditional job. She emphasizes the importance of hard work, seizing opportunities, and expresses gratitude for her family, pets, and career. The interview concludes with her dream of competing in a WWE Women's Ultimate X Match.

Outlines

00:00:00

Introduction and Early Career

The podcast introduces Jordan Grace, discussing her early career in powerlifting, the transition to bodybuilding due to injuries, and the impact on her wrestling career. This includes her unique physique and the challenges of maintaining fitness while enjoying sweets.

00:02:10

WWE Appearances and TNA Experience

Covers Jordan's surprise WWE appearances (Royal Rumble and NXT), the backstage experience, and her decision to let her TNA contract expire to explore new opportunities with both WWE and TNA.

00:06:06

Bodybuilding, Daily Life, and Wrestling Style

Details how Jordan's physique affects her daily life, including interactions with others. She discusses her wrestling style, memorable matches, and interactions with other wrestlers like Scott Steiner.

00:49:53

Personal Life and Career Aspirations

Jordan shares personal details, including her aversion to tanning, LASIK surgery, and her past career as a court transcriptionist. She discusses her current wrestling goals, emphasizing her desire to wrestle long-term and make a living solely from wrestling.

00:57:53

Childhood Dreams and TNA's Impact on Women's Wrestling

Jordan discusses her childhood dream of becoming a wrestler, the influence of TNA on her career, and a comparison of women's wrestling in TNA and WWE.

01:08:12

Dream Matches, Gratitude, and Future Goals

Jordan selects her dream TNA tag team, expresses gratitude for her family and career, and reveals her goal to compete in a WWE Women's Ultimate X Match.

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Q&A

• What prompted Jordan Grace's transition from powerlifting to bodybuilding?

  Powerlifting caused significant joint pain, hindering her wrestling career. Bodybuilding improved her overall health and in-ring presence.

• How did Jordan Grace's surprise WWE appearances impact her career?

  Increased her visibility and led to more opportunities.

• What are Jordan Grace's thoughts on the TNA/WWE partnership?

  She views it positively, believing it will increase visibility and opportunities for wrestlers.

• What are Jordan Grace's future plans and aspirations in professional wrestling?

  Her contract has expired, leaving her future open to various options.

• What is Jordan Grace's most memorable match and why?

  She highlights matches against Marcos Lovitch, emphasizing their intensity and quality.

• What was your previous job before becoming a full-time wrestler?

  Jordan worked as a virtual court transcriptionist.

• What are your main goals in professional wrestling now?

  To wrestle long-term and make a living solely from it.

• What is one thing you are most grateful for in your life right now?

  Her family, pets, and career.

• What is your dream match or goal within WWE?

  To compete in a Women's Ultimate X Match.

Show Notes