Cora Jade is one of WWE’s youngest talents, currently wrestling in NXT. The 23-year-old was signed by the company in 2021 and she has been a WWE Superstar for over 3 years. Jade is charismatic and a good in-ring performer, making her one of the distinguished names in NXT.
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Cora Jade has already won the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship once and she is talented enough to become a future NXT Women’s Champion. As a youngster, Coda Jade is active on social media, but these are rarely seen photos of her.
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Cora Jade has been a professional wrestler since training at the Freelance Wrestling Academy in Chicago, Illinois around 2018. Although she is so young, she has already had a spectacular career and seems to be destined for much bigger things. ‘they continue. as they are. Luckily for all her fans online, she keeps a pretty consistent track of her career on social media and gives fans a glimpse into her life outside the ring. For the biggest Cora Jade fans, here are some photos you may have missed.
Dreams finally come true
Cora achieved her goal of becoming a WWE wrestler
- Cora almost dreamed of becoming a WWE wrestler.
- Was inspired by names like CM Punk, AJ Lee, Bayley and Sasha Banks.
- Finally achieved said goal in 2021.
Cora Jade officially signed her contract with WWE in early 2021 when she was just 20 years old. Due to her previous wrestling experience, Cora Jade made her NXT debut within days in a tag team match, participating in the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Whenever WWE signs a new talent for the developmental brand, they usually hold a photoshoot with the new group of talents to showcase their latest signings to the world. Here’s the obligatory photo of Cora backstage wearing the WWE Performance Center branded gray t-shirt, something she admitted to purchasing years ago when she dreamed of becoming a WWE wrestler.
Representing your hometown
Born and raised in Chicago
- Born in Chicago on January 14, 2001.
- Trained at the Freelance Wrestling Academy in Chicago.
- Had some of his first wrestling matches in Illinois.
Born in early 2001, Cora spent most of her life in Chicago, Illinois, like one of her favorite wrestlers, CM Punk. It was in Chicago that she learned to wrestle as part of the Freelance Wrestling Academy and even had a few of her first wrestling matches.
Cora, like much of the NXT roster, now lives in Florida, but Cora often posts photos of herself returning to Chicago for vacations and other special occasions.
Maintaining morale during an injury
She tore her anterior cruciate ligament and had to miss nine months
- Cora tore her ACL shortly after returning from a four-month layoff.
- The injury sidelined her for nine months.
- While she was away, she worked out and spent time with her friends.
Cora’s time in WWE wasn’t perfect as she suffered a pretty serious injury like most wrestlers. After a long period away from the ring, Cora returned quickly enough to suffer a torn ACL. This made her need to take even more time and stop any momentum she had after her initial return.
During her recovery, Cora was active on social media, showing off the time she spent with her friends and also working on getting back into the ring. She has since returned to NXT and can be seen working alongside her former partner Roxanne Perez and hovering around the NXT Women’s Championships hosted by the brand.
Appearances in AEW
She had a few matches in the dark
- Made his AEW debut on the October 13, 2020 episode of Dark.
- Had a second match on the November 3 episode.
WWE isn’t just the only major wrestling company that Cora Jade has wrestled for. Before signing for WWE, Cora had the chance to work a few matches for AEW. Both of his matches were on the Dark program, taking place at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville.
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Her first match was a singles match against Red Velvet and her second appearance was a tag team match with Brandi Rhodes, Red Velvet and Leyla Hirsch. Cora, or Elayna at the time, was on the losing side every time.
Behind the scenes of the 2021 NXT War Games
Cora had a star performance in the match
- One of his first big matches in NXT took place at WarGames 2021.
- She teamed up with Raquel Gonzalez, Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray.
- Cora scored the victory for her team.
Cora Jade’s first major match took place at NXT WarGames 2021, where she joined Raquel Rodriguez’s team. Besides Raquel and Cora, Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray joined the babyface team. They would face Toxic Attraction and Dakota Kai at the event.
The women’s match would open the show and see the babyface team pick up the victory. Cora would even have some highlights during the match, earning the victory for her team.
Friends with Anna Jay
Formed a friendship with AEW Talent
- Several AEW and WWE wrestlers are close friends of each other.
- Cora has made friends while working with AEW.
Although Cora Jade never officially signed for All Elite Wrestling, she performed on AEW Dark. During her brief time there, she certainly made some friends behind the scenes, and this photo is proof.
Currently, Cora Jade and Anna Jay work at two rival companies, but here, the two ladies hang out as friends. They are far from the only example of WWE and AEW wrestlers being close friends.
Pre Cora Jade
Wrestled in the indies as Elayna Black
- Started wrestling in 2018.
- Trained at the Freelance Wrestling Academy before starting her career.
- Fought for promotions like Shimmer and GCW.
Cora Jade may only be 23 years old, but she had a few years of experience in the indies before stepping foot in the AEW or WWE ring. Cora Jade made her wrestling debut in 2018. After training at the Freelance Wrestling Academy, she performed in independent promotions including Shimmer Women Athletes.
This photo of Cora Jade is from her years on the independent circuit. Looking at the wrestling gear and overall appearance, Cora Jade isn’t much different from her current look in NXT.
NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion
Signed two special replicas of his old title
- Won his first WWE Championship at the NXT Great American Bash event in 2022.
- Teamed with Roxanne Perez to win the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships.
- Turned heel shortly after and vacated his half of the titles.
Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade formed a team to challenge The Toxic Attraction for the Women’s Tag Team Championship. The duo ended up winning the twin belts at the NXT Great American Bash. But the association between Perez and Jade didn’t last long, as the latter turned around to throw her title in a trash can.
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This photo was taken while WWE was selling two special replicas of the titles with the women’s logos on the wristband and their signatures.
Hang out with your wrestling friends
Cora is very close to many wrestlers backstage
- Cora has many friends behind the scenes in WWE.
- Shotzi, Brandi and Cora all worked together in WWE for a while.
When wrestlers work for the same company, it’s usual to see them become friends, given the amount of time they spend together off-screen. As seen previously, Cora easily made friends during her appearances in AEW and the same can be said about her time in the independents and WWE.
Cora worked at the same companies as Shotzi before they both came to WWE, and they’ve likely only gotten closer since working together in the present day, with both currently seen on the NXT brand.
Meet your heroes
Cora has multiple photos with AJ Lee, CM Punk and more
- As has been said, Cora has been inspired by stars like Punk, AJ Lee, Bayley and more.
- Since arriving in WWE, Cora has been able to meet her inspirations.
- From the photos taken together, she seems to be quite close to Punk and AJ Lee.
AJ Lee left WWE and the wrestling world years ago, but she left a lasting impression on the generation to come, including Coda Jade. Jade was inspired to become a professional wrestler by the work of AJ Lee, CM Punk and others.
Here’s a rare photo of AJ Lee and Cora Jade, who are excited to meet the former, even wearing some of the former Divas Champion’s merch. Since becoming a WWE wrestler, Cora has had many opportunities to interact with the legends who inspired her, even becoming close friends with several of them.
