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On September 19, 2026, Jordynne Grace surprised her fans by resuming her competitive bodybuilding career while at the same time continuing to be involved with WWE. The Juggernaut made her appearance at the 2026 IBFF Heart of Texas competition after having secretly prepared for about four weeks.
The comeback led to a finish in second place and, as Grace stated herself, meant that she qualified for a national-level bodybuilding competition. This achievement now forms another chapter in the athletic career of a wrestler who has already been known for her strength and muscular build.
Grace made it clear on social media that the object wasn't necessarily to win, but rather to enjoy the experience of returning to the stage and reestablishing contact with bodybuilding.
Grace had been away from competitive bodybuilding for three years before she made her return; in 2023, she had previously taken part and won the Women's Physique title at the Tri-City Classic.
That point is important since Grace did not win the event, but her position was good enough to ensure that she would be eligible to take part in a future national-level competition. Moreover, she called the result a fair loss, which shows that she saw the competition as a real test rather than just a promotional event.
This accomplishment provides Grace with the chance to keep competing at a high level should she decide to do so.
Grace's background in terms of her strength has always been a part of her identity as a wrestler. The official WWE profile refers to her as a powerhouse and states that she made her debut in WWE at the 2024 Royal Rumble while still holding the TNA Knockouts Championship; she then signed a contract with WWE and progressed through NXT before joining the main women's division.
Her competitive experience also includes powerlifting, and according to Muscle & Fitness, Grace holds both the WNPF Georgia State and National records in the 165-pound weight class, comprising a 320-pound squat, a 210-pound bench press, and a 355-pound deadlift.
The fact that bodybuilding is still a natural part of Grace's athletic career can be explained by the fact that it involves both wrestling and strength sports.
Grace's comeback in the field of bodybuilding is especially noteworthy since she trained for it while still under contract with WWE. When preparing for a contest, changes may be made to resistance training, nutrition, cardio, and recovery, even though a wrestler who is active has to meet the physical demands of professional wrestling.
Her WWE timetable has also been rather quiet recently. According to Fightful, her latest appearance in WWE was on Main Event in June, and other reports have stated that she has been mostly absent from the weekly television episodes. At this time, there is no confirmed date for her returning to WWE programming.
It is especially interesting that she should make her appearance as a bodybuilder, even though there is no confirmed evidence that her plans to compete have taken over her WWE career.
At the moment, her appearance at the Heart of Texas event represents a successful comeback to a sport which she had left since 2023; she had carried out the preparation in secret, took part after just about four weeks of concentrated training, finished in second place and obtained national qualification.
The following action will be based on Grace's personal plans, since she now has the choice of entering another bodybuilding competition while at the same time continuing her career in professional wrestling.
Jordynne Grace's comeback therefore signifies not just one competition result but shows that bodybuilding still forms an active part of her athletic identity even as she proceeds with her WWE career.
The comeback led to a finish in second place and, as Grace stated herself, meant that she qualified for a national-level bodybuilding competition. This achievement now forms another chapter in the athletic career of a wrestler who has already been known for her strength and muscular build.
Jordynne Grace's Secret Bodybuilding Return
The most surprising thing about Grace's return was the fact that she had prepared for it in a very quiet manner. She said that she had been getting ready for four weeks and hadn't even told her husband that she intended to take part until early in the week.Grace made it clear on social media that the object wasn't necessarily to win, but rather to enjoy the experience of returning to the stage and reestablishing contact with bodybuilding.
Grace had been away from competitive bodybuilding for three years before she made her return; in 2023, she had previously taken part and won the Women's Physique title at the Tri-City Classic.
A Second-Place Finish and Nationals Qualification
At the 2026 Heart of Texas event, Grace's comeback ended in a finish that placed her in second position, and she then stated that this result entitled her to enter the Nationals.That point is important since Grace did not win the event, but her position was good enough to ensure that she would be eligible to take part in a future national-level competition. Moreover, she called the result a fair loss, which shows that she saw the competition as a real test rather than just a promotional event.
This accomplishment provides Grace with the chance to keep competing at a high level should she decide to do so.
From Bodybuilding to WWE
Grace's background in terms of her strength has always been a part of her identity as a wrestler. The official WWE profile refers to her as a powerhouse and states that she made her debut in WWE at the 2024 Royal Rumble while still holding the TNA Knockouts Championship; she then signed a contract with WWE and progressed through NXT before joining the main women's division.
Her competitive experience also includes powerlifting, and according to Muscle & Fitness, Grace holds both the WNPF Georgia State and National records in the 165-pound weight class, comprising a 320-pound squat, a 210-pound bench press, and a 355-pound deadlift.
The fact that bodybuilding is still a natural part of Grace's athletic career can be explained by the fact that it involves both wrestling and strength sports.
Balancing Bodybuilding With WWE
Grace's comeback in the field of bodybuilding is especially noteworthy since she trained for it while still under contract with WWE. When preparing for a contest, changes may be made to resistance training, nutrition, cardio, and recovery, even though a wrestler who is active has to meet the physical demands of professional wrestling.
Her WWE timetable has also been rather quiet recently. According to Fightful, her latest appearance in WWE was on Main Event in June, and other reports have stated that she has been mostly absent from the weekly television episodes. At this time, there is no confirmed date for her returning to WWE programming.
It is especially interesting that she should make her appearance as a bodybuilder, even though there is no confirmed evidence that her plans to compete have taken over her WWE career.
What Lies Ahead For Jordynne Grace?
The next step is for Grace to obtain her national qualification. It has not yet been confirmed whether she will actually take part in a future Nationals event.At the moment, her appearance at the Heart of Texas event represents a successful comeback to a sport which she had left since 2023; she had carried out the preparation in secret, took part after just about four weeks of concentrated training, finished in second place and obtained national qualification.
The following action will be based on Grace's personal plans, since she now has the choice of entering another bodybuilding competition while at the same time continuing her career in professional wrestling.
Jordynne Grace's comeback therefore signifies not just one competition result but shows that bodybuilding still forms an active part of her athletic identity even as she proceeds with her WWE career.
