Kelani Jordan
| Kelani Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lea Mitchell |
| Born | October 22, 1998 (age 25) Stockbridge, Georgia U.S. |
| Partner | Carmelo Hayes (2023–present) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kelani Jordan |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center
Sara Del Rey |
| Debut | May 12, 2023 |
Lea Mitchell (born October 22, 1998) is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Kelani Jordan.[1] She is the inaugural and current NXT Women’s North American Champion in her first reign.
Prior to her professional wrestling career, Mitchell is a former collegiate gymnast who competed for Michigan State University.
Professional wrestling career[edit]
WWE (2023-present)[edit]
Mitchell, under the ring name Kelani Jordan, made her debut as the protégé of Dana Brooke at NXT: Gold Rush. However, the storyline was dropped when Brooke was released on September 21, 2023. At NXT No Mercy, Jordan fought against Blair Davenport on the kick-off show in a losing effort.[2] On the November 28 episode of NXT, Jordan beat Kiana James to advance for the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline but failed to win the match.[3][4] At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 6, 2024, Jordan teamed up with Fallon Henley and Chase University's Thea Hail to defeat Jacy Jayne, Kiana James, and Izzi Dame in a six-woman tag team match.[5] She became the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion after she won a six-woman ladder match at NXT Battleground.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Mitchell was born in Georgia then moved to Boynton Beach, Florida at a young age. Her mother is of white ancestry while her father is of African American ancestry.
Mitchell is currently in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Christian Brigham, who currently competes in WWE on SmackDown under the name Carmelo Hayes.[7][8]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- WWE
- NXT Women's North American Championship (1 time, current, inaugural)
External links[edit]
- Kelani Jordan on WWE.com
References[edit]
- ^ "Kelani Jordan". WWE. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Becky Lynch retains the NXT Women's Title in an instant classic Extreme Rules Match". WWE. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Women's Iron Survivor Challenge Match (Tiffany Stratton, Lash Legend, Blair Davenport, Kelani Jordan and Fallon Henley)". WWE. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "The Mad Dragon reigns supreme at NXT Deadline". WWE. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Powell, Jason (April 6, 2024). "NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov vs. Tony D'Angelo for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Chiari, Mike (June 10, 2024). "Kelani Jordan Wins 1st-Ever NXT Women's North American Title at Battleground". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Toolan, Jamie. "WWE STAR SHARES BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR REAL-LIFE BOYFRIEND CARMELO HAYES". Wrestletalk.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ _wwe, Carmelo. "carmelo_wwe Happiest Birthday to the best part of me. You deserve the world @kelani_wwe ❤️👑". Instagram.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.