NXT star Kelani Jordan was crowned the new TNA Knockouts champion last night at Victory Road after champion Ash by Elegance announced that she is no longer able to compete, relinquishing the title to TNA President Carlos Silva and TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella.

Jordan, a former NXT Women’s North American champion, won a battle royal held earlier in the night along with Lei Ying Lee to determine who would go on to fight for the vacant title.

Ash’s announcement and the subsequent battle royal opened the Victory Road event, leaving enough time for the ladies to get some rest before going at it again later in the broadcast.

The match was refereed by Indi Hartwell, who at Bound For Glory will be next in line for the TNA Knockouts title and will now face Jordan on the show.

This is the second time that an NXT star is holding the TNA Knockouts title after Jacy Jayne did it a few months ago. Both the men’s and women’s main titles are now in possession of NXT.