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Jordynne Grace made a surprise return… to bodybuilding

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What happened?

Jordynne Grace made a surprise return to competitive bodybuilding, stepping back on stage after about four weeks of secret preparation. She has not appeared on WWE SmackDown since the eve of WrestleMania 42 and had her most recent televised wrestling matches on Main Event in mid‑June, but has remained publicly active through signings and charity appearances. Grace posted photos and updates on Instagram and X/Twitter saying she didn’t come to win but wanted a reminder of who she is and that she did well.

Key Takeaways

  • Surprised fans by competing in a bodybuilding show after roughly four weeks of secret prep.
  • Hasn't wrestled on SmackDown since the eve of WrestleMania 42; last televised matches were on Main Event in mid‑June.
  • Maintained visibility with signings, charity meet‑and‑greets and other appearances while away from TV.
  • Announced the return on social media with photos and the caption 'Back on stage. Surprise.'
  • Said she entered to reconnect with herself rather than to prioritize winning, and reported she did well.

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Last SmackDown appearance

Hasn't wrestled on SmackDown television since the eve of WrestleMania 42.

Most recent televised matches

Her last four televised matches were on WWE Main Event, with the most recent in mid‑June.

Public activity while off TV

Did signings, charity meet‑and‑greets and other public appearances instead of regular TV wrestling.

Secret preparation

Spent about four weeks preparing in secret for a bodybuilding competition and only told her husband shortly before competing.

Return to stage

Posted photos on Instagram and X/Twitter saying 'Back on stage. Surprise' and shared that she competed to remind herself who she is and fared well.

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Sep 21, 8:05 PM

Jordynne Grace made a surprise return… to bodybuilding

Cageside Seats • WWE

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 nonethel

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