Jordynne Grace returns to bodybuilding competition with second place finish

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Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Jordynne Grace returns to bodybuilding competition with second place finish
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Jordynne Grace made a surprise return to the bodybuilding stage, placing second in her latest competition after prepping in secret for four weeks. It marked her first appearance since taking a break from wrestling on SmackDown and Main Event earlier this year. Grace, a five-time TNA Knockouts champion, expressed that her main goal was to reconnect with her identity as a competitor rather than to win. She also qualified for upcoming national competitions and shared her achievement via social media.

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  • Jordynne Grace last wrestled on SmackDown before WrestleMania 42.
  • She earned second place in a recent bodybuilding competition.
  • Grace qualified for national events with her performance.
  • Her preparation for the competition was kept private until the week of the event.
  • She played a role in charity signings while not actively wrestling.
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  • 8:05 PMCageside SeatsJordynne Grace made a surprise return… to bodybuilding
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She hasn’t wrestled on SmackDown television since the eve of WrestleMania 42. In fact, Jordynne Grace’s last four televised matches were on Main Event, with the most recent coming in mid- June on Main Event. But the five-time TNA Knockouts champion hasn’t be idle. She’s been doing signings, charity meet-and-greets, and beating the occasional child in thumb wrestling. Grace is also a bodybuilding competitor, but she has Spent the past four weeks prepping in secret. Didn’t even tell my husband I was competing until earlier this week. But we made it back on stage. I didn’t come to win this one. I just needed a reminder of who I am. (But if I win, I’ll definitely let yall know 🤣) View this post on Instagram Grace also posted two of those pictures on X/Twitter with the caption: Back on stage. Surprise 💪🏼 It was also on that platform that Grace shared that while she may not have set out to win, she did pretty darn well for herself nonetheless: 2nd place 🥈 But qualified for nationals and it was a very fair loss 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 2nd place 🥈 But qualified for nationals and it was a very fair loss 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 pic.twitter.com/D2wp5IFt8N — Jordynne Grace (@JordynneGrace) September 20, 2026 Congrats to Jordynne Grace on a successful, unannounced return to bodybuilding! When do you think we should expect an announced or unannounced WWE comeback?

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