Robert Stone has offered a major vote of confidence in two of WWE NXT’s leading women’s stars, predicting that Kendal Grey and Kelani Jordan will eventually headline WrestleMania.
Stone, who serves as NXT General Manager, pointed to the accomplishments and continued development of both competitors while discussing the next generation of women’s wrestling. Grey is a former NXT Champion, while Jordan currently holds the championship. Jordan is also preparing for a title defense against Grey’s friend, Wren Sinclair, at Halloween Havoc this weekend.
While their immediate paths are connected by the NXT Women’s Championship picture, Stone believes the long-term ceiling for Grey and Jordan extends far beyond the brand. In his view, both women have already shown the qualities required to become defining stars for WWE’s women’s division.
“Kendal Grey and Kelani Jordan,” Stone said when asked about women who stand out in the current landscape. “Everything that they’re doing, they’re absolutely just tearing it up. They deliver in every match, every big match that they’re in.”
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Stone points to consistency in big matches
Stone’s assessment was not centered on one rivalry, one championship reign, or one standout performance. Instead, he emphasized the consistency he sees from both Grey and Jordan whenever the stakes rise. That is an important distinction in a WWE environment where prospects are often judged not only on athletic ability, but also on their ability to handle championship-level pressure, television exposure, and the expectation attached to major events.
Jordan’s current position as NXT Champion naturally places her at the center of the division. Holding a title brings a different kind of scrutiny, particularly when each challenger is attempting to establish herself at the champion’s expense. Her upcoming defense against Sinclair at Halloween Havoc will be another significant test, especially because Sinclair’s association with Grey adds an additional personal dynamic around the match.
Grey, meanwhile, enters that situation with the perspective of a former champion. Stone’s praise indicates that he does not see her previous title success as the high point of her NXT run. Rather, he views her as one of the foundational performers who can continue raising the level of the division, whether she is pursuing the title herself or competing in other high-profile programs.
Stone said the pair are “making history in different ways” and “setting the bar to a new level.” Those comments reflect the confidence NXT’s on-screen leadership has in the two wrestlers at a time when the women’s championship scene is being shaped by both established names and younger talent still building their legacies.
Why the WrestleMania prediction matters
Calling someone a future WrestleMania main eventer is one of the strongest projections that can be made about any WWE performer. WrestleMania is the company’s biggest stage, and a main event spot represents more than popularity alone. It requires sustained credibility, the ability to connect with an audience at the highest level, and enough momentum for a match to feel like a defining attraction.
Stone believes Grey and Jordan possess that potential.
“They are the future of women’s wrestling, in my opinion,” Stone said. “They’re going to be WrestleMania main eventers, both of them at some point in their career. They’re still both so young.”
It remains a long-range prediction, not a guarantee, and there is no indication that either woman is being immediately positioned for a move beyond NXT. Still, Stone’s words underline the significance of their current work. For Grey and Jordan, the goal is not simply to be viewed as promising talent. The expectation, at least from the NXT General Manager, is that they can become wrestlers capable of carrying the company’s premier events.
That expectation will place even greater focus on the decisions both women make inside the NXT title picture. Jordan’s reign will be measured by the challengers she defeats and the caliber of matches she produces as champion. Grey’s next steps will be equally important, particularly as her friendship with Sinclair becomes part of the conversation heading into Halloween Havoc.
Kelani Jordan heads into Halloween Havoc as champion
Jordan has a major assignment directly in front of her, as she is scheduled to defend the NXT Women’s Championship against Wren Sinclair at Halloween Havoc. The match gives Sinclair a major opportunity, but it also presents Jordan with another chance to reinforce Stone’s belief that she delivers when the spotlight is brightest.
The Grey-Sinclair connection makes the championship match especially noteworthy. Grey’s history as a former NXT Champion means she understands the demands of facing the division’s top contender and defending the brand’s most important women’s prize. While Jordan and Grey are being praised together as future cornerstones, the title scene can quickly test any relationship when championship ambitions are involved.
There has been no suggestion from Stone that Grey’s support for Sinclair changes his view of either Grey or Jordan. His comments instead frame them as two performers whose careers can develop on parallel tracks while still colliding over the most valuable prize in NXT’s women’s division. That possibility is one reason the WrestleMania projection carries intrigue: WWE’s biggest future matches often begin with rivalries and championship battles built years earlier.
For now, Jordan’s responsibility is clear. She must successfully navigate Sinclair at Halloween Havoc while continuing to establish what kind of champion she will be. Every defense adds to that picture, and every major match offers another opportunity to demonstrate the poise Stone highlighted.
Grey remains a central figure in NXT’s women’s division
Grey’s status as a former NXT Champion ensures that her presence remains important even when she is not the one holding the title. Championship experience often changes the way a wrestler is perceived within a division. It provides a reference point for future rivalries and leaves the door open for a return to the top of the card at any time.
Stone’s remarks make clear that he sees Grey as more than a past champion. He placed her alongside the current titleholder in a discussion about the future of the entire women’s wrestling landscape. That is a considerable endorsement, particularly because he stressed that both women are still young and have substantial time ahead of them to develop their careers.
There is also a broader competitive benefit to having a current champion and former champion viewed as potential top-level stars. Jordan and Grey can push one another without either performer being diminished by the other’s success. A strong champion needs credible opponents, while a former champion needs meaningful goals that keep her close to the top. Their respective positions create the potential for a division with multiple wrestlers capable of being presented as central attractions.
A long-term vision for NXT’s next generation
Stone’s comments arrive at a moment when NXT continues to serve as a major proving ground for WWE talent. A successful run on the brand can help establish the confidence, experience, and identity needed for larger stages later in a career. However, Stone’s prediction goes well beyond saying Grey and Jordan are ready for bigger opportunities. He is forecasting that each could eventually reach the highest possible level.
That kind of future is built gradually. It depends on championship matches, rivalries, performances under pressure, and the ability to continue evolving as the competition changes. Both Grey and Jordan have already been placed in meaningful positions: Grey has held the NXT Women’s Championship, and Jordan now carries it into Halloween Havoc.
Stone believes they have responded to those opportunities by consistently delivering in major matches. Whether that translates into WrestleMania main events will only be determined over time, but the NXT General Manager has made his outlook unmistakable. He sees Kendal Grey and Kelani Jordan not merely as standouts of the present NXT roster, but as two wrestlers who can shape WWE’s women’s division for years to come.
Jordan’s defense against Sinclair at Halloween Havoc is the next immediate chapter. Beyond that, Grey and Jordan remain two names to watch closely as NXT’s women’s division continues to evolve around its current champion, its former champion, and the high expectations attached to both.
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