Kelani Jordan Gets John Cena Classic Invite in Trending Video, What to Know About NXT Women's Champ

NXT Women's Champion Kelani Jordan has accepted an invitation to the John Cena Classic.

John Cena dropped by WWE NXT on Tuesday and extended the invitation personally.

The 28-year-old Jordan has enjoyed a quick rise in pro wrestling ever since signing a contract with WWE in 2022. She made her on-screen debut in 2023 and was named Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Rookie of the Year in 2024.

During that year, Jordan won a six-woman ladder match at NXT Battleground for the inaugural NXT Women's North American Championship.

In Sept. 2025, Jordan won the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Four months later, Jordan made her WWE debut at Royal Rumble.

Jordan has been the NXT Women's Champion since beating Kendal Grey on Aug. 30. Two weeks later on Raw, Jordan even got a chance to qualify for Money in the Bank in a triple threat match against Raquel Rodriguez and Lola Vice, who won.

Jordan has made numerous title defenses, including at Halloween Havoc against Wren Sinclair.

The John Cena Classic will take place on Monday, Dec. 14 at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex outside Orlando, Florida. The event will consist of NXT wrestlers facing Raw and SmackDown superstars in a series of matches (it is not a traditional tournament or competition per se a la King of the Ring or a No. 1 contender bracket).

At the end of the night, fans will decide who earned the right to be named the Classic winner.

Cody Rhodes, Zilla Fatu, Noam Dar, Romeo Moreno and Jordan have been named Classic participants so far.