Jordynne Grace was under much criticism for her remarks about the late wrestler Chris Benoit, who was involved in the double murder and suicide in 2007.
However, after a weekend of controversy, she has apologized to Benoit’s son David and fellow wrestlers Chris Jericho and Chavo Guererro.
The current Impact Knockouts World Champion was born in Austin, Texas, on March 5, 1996. Her real name is Patricia Forrest Parker. She is also a powerlifter who holds many national records under her weight categories.
Considered one of the best female wrestlers in the current scene, she is under much criticism following her remarks about the late wrestler and the concussion comments about him.
Jordynne Grace Apologizes To Chris Benoit’s Son David Benoit
Jordynne Grace has apologized to David Benoit for her derogatory comments about his father, Chris Benoit. She took on Instagram Live to speak with the late wrestler’s son and seek forgiveness for her words.
Grace posted on Instagram admitting that her tweets were unnecessary and accepted that she should have thought about the impact her words would have on Benoit’s friends and families.
She apologized to David Benoit, Chris Jericho, and Chavo Guererro for her comments on the late Benoit.
The 26-year-old then announced her decision to support and partner with the Concussion Legacy Foundation fundraiser, which dealt with primarily head injuries and concussions during wrestling. She also pledged $5,000 for the fundraiser.
The Impact wrestler went on to Instagram Live and joined David Benoit, and seemingly the two reconciled. It seems that the matter has now been resolved, and Chris’s son has forgiven the female wrestler.
What Did Jordynne Grace Say To Chris Benoit?
In a series of since-deleted tweets, Jordynne Grace criticized Chris Benoit for being a murderer disregarding his mental conditions at that time.
Grace wrote that she did not think Chris Benoit could 100% hang with most present-day wrestlers. She added that he would not be able to remember the matches, referring to his numerous concussions, which impaired his mental health.
Impact Wrestling’s first Knockouts Triple Crown winner Jordynne Grace also wrote that all should hate and disregard Benoit’s entire body of work and should never be defended. She criticized and defamed the deceased wrestler for the double homicide-suicide case in 2007. She wrote, “may he burn in hell.”
After a weekend of controversy and criticism directed towards her comments, Grace apologized Monday to the late Benoit’s son David and fellow wrestlers close to him.
Jordynne Grace Net Worth, How Rich Is She?
Though the exact net worth of the Impact wrestler Jordynne Grace is currently unknown, it is estimated that she is worth around $5 million.
Moreover, the Texan is married to the current Undisputed ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham, who also owns Terminus: Modern Age Grappling. The power couple earns a lot of money through various wrestling promotions. Their combined net worth is estimated to be more than $20 million.
Apart from Impact, Grace has wrestled for wrestling promotions such as Beyond Wrestling, Progress Wrestling, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, and Shine Wrestling. She is one of the best female wrestlers in the world and surely earns a handsome amount of money for her work.
The 26-year-old is the current Impact Knockouts World Champion in her second reign. Also a former Knockouts Tag Team Champion and the inaugural Impact Digital Media Champion, she was recognized as the first Knockouts, Triple Crown winner.
Also, she is a national record holder in the 165 lb weight class in the squat at 320 lbs, bench press at 210 lbs, and deadlift at 355 lbs. She is a strong wrestler known for her massive power and impressive physique.
She is on Twitter as @JordynneGrace and has 245K followers.