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Personal Information
| Full Name | Lea Mitchell |
| Date of Birth | October 22, 1998 |
| Age | 25 Years old |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | Not Disclosed |
| Debut | May 9, 2023 |
| Partner | Carmelo Hayes |
Kelani Jordan News
Kelani Jordan: A Brief Biography
Kelani Jordan (birth name: Lea Mitchell) is an American professional wrestler and a former gymnast signed to WWE. She actively competes in the NXT division as of January 2025. In WWE, she has won the NXT Women's North American Championship once, and was the first-ever champion in the history of the title.
Kelani Jordan Early Life
Kelani Jordan was born and brought up in Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.A, as per her player profile with Michigan Spartans. Before her wrestling career, she excelled as a collegiate gymnast, representing the Michigan State University gymnastics team. Her real name is Lea Mitchell. With Michigan State, Jordan recorded a high of 9.900 in Vault and Bars, 9.950 in Floor and 9.925 in Beam.
Kelani Jordan's Wrestling Career
Kelani Jordan first appeared on May 12, 2023, in NXT Level Up, where she fought against Wendy Choo but unfortunately lost. Her next match was on May 19, 2023, again in NXT Level Up, where she teamed up with Wendy Choo and managed to win against Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice. Following that, she showed up on June 2, 2023, in NXT Level Up, but this time she lost to Kiana James. Then, on July 4, 2023, she appeared on NXT, where she faced Tatum Paxley and emerged victorious.
Following her previous appearances, Jordan debuted as Dana Brooke's protege at NXT Gold Rush. Unfortunately, the storyline came to an end when Brooke was let go on September 21, 2023. In her next match at NXT No Mercy, Jordan faced Blair Davenport on the kick-off show but lost. Later, on the November 28 episode of NXT, Jordan managed to defeat Kiana James, earning her a spot in the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline. However, despite her efforts, she couldn't secure a victory in the match.
Jordan formed a temporary team along with Fallon Henley and Thea Hail in 2024. They faced Izzi Dame, Kiana James, and Jacy Jayne in a six-woman tag team match in a winning effort. She beat Wren Sinclair and earned a spot for the NXT Women's North American Title in the six-woman ladder match, which was scheduled to happen at NXT Battleground. She clinched the title in that event and became the inaugural holder of that title. Jordan defended her title against Michin, Sol Ruca, Wren Sinclair, and Wendy Chooin in several events.
At NXT Halloween Havoc on October 27, Jordan defended her championship in a gauntlet match against Fatal Influence. She successfully defeated Nyx and Jayne but ultimately lost the title to Henley after interference from the other two members, ending her reign at 140 days. On January 7, 2025, at NXT: New Year’s Evil, Jordan competed in a fatal four-way match against Cora Jade, Lola Vice, and Stephanie Vaquer to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women’s North American Championship but came up short.
Kelani Jordan’s Family
Kelani Jordan's parents are Maureen Mitchell and Spencer Mitchell, as per her player profile with Michigan Spartans. Kelani Jordan was born on October 22, 1998, in Boynton Beach, Florida. Speaking on an episode of Muscle Memory podcast, Jordan revealed how both her parents have supported her throughout her journey. She revealed that her mother cries upon her achievements but was shocked to see even her father crying in joy after she won the NXT Women's North American Championship.
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Kelani Jordan Championships
| Promotion | Title |
| WWE | NXT Women's North American Title (1 time) |
Kelani Jordan’s Partner
Kelani Jordan is not married as of January 2025. However, according to her official Instagram profile, she is in a relationship with fellow WWE wrestler Carmelo Hayes. Hayes, whose real name is Christian Brigham, is a part of NXT and has achieved notable success, having been crowned NXT Champion and winning the NXT North American Championship twice. Additionally, he holds the record for the longest combined reign with the North American Title.
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Kelani Jordan Attributes
Kelani Jordan Age
Kelani Jordan is 26 years old, as of January 2025. She was born on October 22, 1998 (age 26) in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA.
Kelani Jordan Height
Kelani Jordan is billed at a height of 5 ft 5 in (165 cm).
FAQ's On Kelani Jordan
A. Kelani Jordan was trained by WWE Performance Center and Sara Del Rey.
A. Maureen Mitchell and Spencer Mitchell are the parents of Kelani Jordan.
A. Kelani Jordan's birth name is Lea Mitchell.
A. Kelani Jordan is performing on NXT as of January 2025.
