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The feud between Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice will come to a head on Saturday when the two meet in an underground match at NXT Vengeance Day.
In an underground match, WWE officials remove the ropes around the ring and the ring becomes an impromptu mixed martial arts-style fight. The only way to win is to knock out your opponent or force them to submit.
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Kelani Jordan enters the ring during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on January 13, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Conor Kvatek/WWE via Getty Images)
For Jordan, she can be considered the underdog, as Vice has legitimate MMA experience that could give her the advantage in the matchup. However, Jordan told Pak Gazette Digital that he is always confident in what he will be able to bring to the ring.
“I feel like I’ve been ready because I’m still ready, but I reached out to Shayna Baszler to help me learn the techniques of a martial artist,” Jordan said. “But she’s also a former UFC fighter, so I’ve been training with her and I feel more than prepared for Saturday’s fight.”
Baszler had a brief stint in the UFC before trying her hand at professional wrestling. She was a two-time NXT Women’s Champion and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion before leaving the company last year.
But Baszler returned to NXT TV this week to help Jordan.
Kelani Jordan in action against Lola Vice during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on January 13, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images)
“First, she taught me all the techniques and was just able to get out of the things that Lola does, the submissions, Lola throws a lot of kicks because she has a background in taekwondo,” Jordan said of the help Baszler gave him. “So I was able to learn ways to counter that, but also improve my offense because I’m not a submission specialist and Shayna is known for being the ‘submission wizard’. She helped me learn real submissions, things that I could defend or counter for Lola. But she also made me realize and humbled me to make sure she’s the real deal. She definitely taught me a lot in that aspect.”
Jordan already had Vice come forward in recent weeks and suggested he could focus on some of the frustration he feels with his colleague.
“Two weeks ago, Lola got to see a different side of Kelani Jordan. Lola and I go back a long time. We were together in the finals of the (NXT) Breakout Tournament,” she said. “We also had a lot of big moments (premium live events) together. But she was also my best friend in the locker room and she kicked me out.
“I feel like when things like that happen, it brings out a different side of you. I think Lola is in for a rude awakening when she realizes that I’ve been training with one of the best, someone who paved the way in NXT. Plus, I have a lot of revenge to take out on her.”
Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice kick each other during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on January 13, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images)
Vengeance Day will take place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The event will begin at 7 pm ET and can be viewed on Peacock.
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The rest of the card looks like this:
- Joe Hendry (c) against Ricky Saints for the NXT Championship.
- Izzi Dame (c) vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women’s Championship.
- Blake Monroe against Jaida Parker in a street fight.
- Tony D’Angelo vs. Dion Lennox in a parking lot fight.
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