Kelani Jordan | |
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Birth name | Lea Mitchell[1] |
Born | [1] Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.[1] | 22 October 1998
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Kelani Jordan[2] Lea Mitchell[3] |
Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[2] |
Billed from | Boynton Beach, Florida[2] |
Trained by | WWE Performance Center[3] Sara Del Rey[3] |
Debut | October 28, 2022[3] |
Lea Mitchell (born October 22, 1998) is an American professional wrestler and former artistic gymnast. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Kelani Jordan. She is the inaugural and current NXT Women's North American Champion in her first reign.
In August 2022, Mitchell signed a contract with WWE and reported to the WWE Performance Center.[4][5] Mitchell made her in-ring debut by participating in a battle royal at a NXT live event on October 28.[6] On June 27, 2023 at NXT: Gold Rush, Mitchell, under the ring name Kelani Jordan, made her on-screen debut as the protégé of Dana Brooke, however, the storyline was dropped when Brooke was released on September 21.[7] Jordan was announced as a participant in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament, defeating Izzi Dame in the first round and Arianna Grace in the semifinals, but lost to Lola Vice in the final.[8] On the November 28 episode of NXT, Jordan defeated Kiana James to advance for the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline, but failed to win the match at the event.[9][10]
At NXT Battleground, on June 9, 2024, Jordan became the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion in a six-woman ladder match.[11][12]
Mitchell is currently in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Christian Brigham, known professionally as Carmelo Hayes.[13][14]