Cora Jade
{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Cora Jade
|image = Cora Jade in 2021.png
|caption = Jade in 2021
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|01|14}}{{Cite tweet|author=Cora Jade|user=CoraJadeWWE|number=1482041043419815943|date=January 14, 2022|title=21 times around the sun|access-date=August 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812144958/https://twitter.com/CoraJadeWWE/status/1482041043419815943|archive-date=August 12, 2022|url-status=live}}
|birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
|names =Elayna Black{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=21791|title=Cora Jade|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=December 5, 2021|archive-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205061459/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=21791|url-status=live}}
Cora Jade{{cite web|title=Cora Jade|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/cora-jade|website=WWE|access-date=May 13, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510174107/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/cora-jade|url-status=live}}
|weight =
|trainer = Freelance Wrestling Academy
WWE Performance Center
}}
Brianna Coda (born January 14, 2001) is an American professional wrestler. She is performing on the independent circuit under the ring name Elayna Black. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Cora Jade. She also made appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as part of the working relationship between WWE and TNA, as well as All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Professional wrestling career
= Early career (2018–2021) =
Brianna Coda was trained at the Freelance Wrestling Academy.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/cora-jade-on-how-mustaf-ali-always-helped-her-during-training/|title=Cora Jade on How Mustafa Ali Always Helped Her During Training|website=411Mania|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206065934/https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-prelude-to-glory-2019-review/|archive-date=December 6, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/cora-jade-revela-sus-inicios-junto-a-mustafa-ali/|title=Cora Jade revela sus inicios junto a Mustafa Ali|language=ES|website=Superluchas|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020138/https://superluchas.com/cora-jade-revela-sus-inicios-junto-a-mustafa-ali/|url-status=live}} Coda made her professional wrestling debut on December 9, 2018, under the ring name Elayna Black.{{cite web|title=Kaiju Roundup At The Roundhouse 2|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=219811|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020137/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=219811|url-status=live}} On July 11, 2019, Black won the Zen Of Womens Athletics Tournament, marking the first tournament accomplishment in her career.{{cite web|title=ZOWA Zen Of Women's Athletics|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=233677|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020136/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=233677|url-status=live}} On September 1, Black competed in Rise Wrestling's Regional Rising Stars Tournament, where she was eliminated in the quarter final by Sophie King.{{cite web|title=RISE Regional Rising Stars Tournament - The Midwest Bracket|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=239244|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020137/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=239244|url-status=live}} She also appeared in Shimmer Women Athletes, debuting in Volume 118, competing in a scramble match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/shimmer-wrestling-shimmer-collective-results-live-coverage-discussion-4pm-est|title=Shimmer Volume 118 Results: 3 Title Matches, A Scramble Match, Navaeh, Kenzie Paige & More!|first=David|last=Tees|website=Fightful|date=October 11, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205061519/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/shimmer-wrestling-shimmer-collective-results-live-coverage-discussion-4pm-est|archive-date=December 5, 2021|url-status=live}}
On October 18, 2019, Black made her pay-per-view debut while in Impact Wrestling at Prelude to Glory, where she lost to Havok.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-prelude-to-glory-2019-review/|title=Csonka's Impact Prelude to Glory 2019 Review|last=Csonka|first=Larry|website=411Mania|date=October 20, 2019|access-date=December 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206065934/https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-impact-prelude-to-glory-2019-review/|archive-date=December 6, 2021|url-status=live}} Black made her first appearance for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the October 13, 2020, episode of Dark, losing to Red Velvet.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/lovell-aew-dark-review-10-13-20/|title=Lovell's AEW Dark Review 10.13.20|last=Lovell|first=Blake|website=411Mania|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=December 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025015541/https://411mania.com/wrestling/lovell-aew-dark-review-10-13-20/|archive-date=October 25, 2020|url-status=live}} She also appeared on the November 3 episode of Dark, teaming with Leyla Hirsch against Brandi Rhodes and Red Velvet in a losing effort.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/aew-dark-results-676557/|title=AEW Dark Results: Private Party, Ricky Starks, Dark Order, Sammy Guevara In Action|last=Lee|first=Austin|website=Wrestling Inc.|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=December 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507160439/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/aew-dark-results-676557/|archive-date=May 7, 2021|url-status=live}}
= WWE (2021–2025) =
On January 20, 2021, it was announced that Coda signed a contract with WWE.{{Cite tweet|author=WWE NXT|user=WWENXT|number=1351924500221333509|date=January 20, 2021|title=#WWENXT is proud to announce the signings of: Zoey Stark (FKA Lacey Ryan) Gigi Dolin (FKA Priscilla Kelly) Cora Jade (FKA Elayna Black)...|access-date=August 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812145112/https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1351924500221333509|archive-date=August 12, 2022|url-status=live}} She debuted on the January 22 episode of 205 Live under the ring name Cora Jade, where she was paired with Gigi Dolin in the opening round of the 2021 Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but they were eliminated by The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell).{{cite web|last=Vishwakoti|first=Anish|title=1/22 WWE 205 Live results: Anish V's review of Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher vs. Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari, and Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell vs. Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade in Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic first round matches|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/22/1-22-wwe-205-live-results-anish-vs-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-and-timothy-thatcher-vs-tony-nese-and-ariya-daivari-and-candice-lerae-and-indi-hartwell-vs-gigi-dolin-and-cora-jade-in-dusty-rhodes-ta/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 22, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205062005/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/22/1-22-wwe-205-live-results-anish-vs-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-and-timothy-thatcher-vs-tony-nese-and-ariya-daivari-and-candice-lerae-and-indi-hartwell-vs-gigi-dolin-and-cora-jade-in-dusty-rhodes-ta/|archive-date=December 5, 2021|url-status=live}} On the November 16 episode of NXT, Jade joined Raquel González's team for NXT WarGames.{{cite web|last=Berge|first=Kevin|title=WWE NXT 2.0 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from November 16|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950023-wwe-nxt-20-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-november-16|website=Bleacher Report|date=November 16, 2021|access-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205061515/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950023-wwe-nxt-20-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-november-16|archive-date=December 5, 2021|url-status=live}} At that event, Jade gave her team the victory in the women's WarGames match.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT WarGames results: Moore's live review of two WarGames matches, Roderick Strong vs. Joe Gacy for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel vs. Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner for the NXT Tag Titles, Cameron Grimes vs. Duke Hudson in a hair vs. hair match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/05/nxt-wargames-results-moores-live-review-of-two-wargames-matches-roderick-strong-vs-joe-gacy-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-championship-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-kyle-oreilly-and-von-wa/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 5, 2021|access-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206161439/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/05/nxt-wargames-results-moores-live-review-of-two-wargames-matches-roderick-strong-vs-joe-gacy-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-championship-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-kyle-oreilly-and-von-wa/|archive-date=December 6, 2021|url-status=live}} Jade got an opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship in a triple threat match against González and champion Mandy Rose at New Year's Evil on January 4, 2022, but failed to win the title.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=12/21 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of AJ Styles responding to Grayson Waller, Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai in a street fight, Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo, Dexter Lumis vs. Trick Williams, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake, Von Wagner in action|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/21/12-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-aj-styles-responding-to-grayson-waller-raquel-gonzalez-vs-dakota-kai-in-a-street-fight-pete-dunne-vs-tony-dangelo-dexter-lumis-vs-trick-will/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 21, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223005955/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/21/12-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-aj-styles-responding-to-grayson-waller-raquel-gonzalez-vs-dakota-kai-in-a-street-fight-pete-dunne-vs-tony-dangelo-dexter-lumis-vs-trick-will/|archive-date=December 23, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=1/4 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Title, Walter, Fabian Aichner, and Marcel Barthel vs. Riddle and MSK, Mandy Rose vs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong in a title unification match, AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/04/1-4-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-vs-bron-breakker-for-the-nxt-title-walter-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-riddle-and-msk-mandy-rose-vs-raquel-gonzalez-vs-cora-jade/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 4, 2022|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105040651/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/04/1-4-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-vs-bron-breakker-for-the-nxt-title-walter-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-riddle-and-msk-mandy-rose-vs-raquel-gonzalez-vs-cora-jade/|archive-date=January 5, 2022|url-status=live}} At The Great American Bash, Jade and Roxanne Perez defeated Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) to become the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.{{cite web|last=Aguilar|first=Matthew|title=WWE Crowns new NXT Women's Tag Team Champions at Great American Bash|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-crowns-new-nxt-womens-tag-team-champions-great-american-bash/|website=comicbook.com|access-date=July 7, 2022|date=July 5, 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707015140/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-crowns-new-nxt-womens-tag-team-champions-great-american-bash/|url-status=live}}
On the July 12 episode of NXT, Jade turned heel when she attacked Perez, costing her the NXT Women's Championship match against Mandy Rose.{{cite web|last=Aguilar|first=Matthew|title=WWE's Mandy Rose Retains NXT Women's Title Thanks to Shocking Heel Turn|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-mandy-rose-retains-nxt-womens-title-heel-turn/|website=comicbook.com|access-date=July 22, 2022|date=July 12, 2022|archive-date=July 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717050734/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-mandy-rose-retains-nxt-womens-title-heel-turn/|url-status=live}} The following week, Jade declared her intentions for solo success and then dropped her title belt in the trash can, leaving Perez as the sole tag champion. Later that night, she competed in a 20-woman battle royal to determine the number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship, but was eliminated by eventual winner Zoey Stark.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/19/7-19-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-a-20-woman-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-jd-mcdonagh-vs-cameron-grimes-brooks-jensen-and-josh-briggs-vs-pretty-deadly-for-the-nxt/|title=7/19 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of a 20-woman battle royal for a shot at the NXT Women's Title, JD McDonagh vs. Cameron Grimes, Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs vs. Pretty Deadly for the NXT UK Tag Titles, Roderick Strong vs. Damon Kemp, Axiom debuts, The Schism reveals their identities|last=Moore|first=John|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720000741/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/19/7-19-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-a-20-woman-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-jd-mcdonagh-vs-cameron-grimes-brooks-jensen-and-josh-briggs-vs-pretty-deadly-for-the-nxt/|archive-date=July 20, 2022|url-status=live}} At Heatwave, Jade defeated Perez.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/16/8-16-nxt-2-0-heatwave-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-zoey-stark-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-giovanni-vinci-for/|title=8/16 NXT 2.0 Heatwave results: Moore's review of Bron Breakker vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Title, Mandy Rose vs. Zoey Stark for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Giovanni Vinci for the NXT North American Title, Tony D'Angelo vs Santos Escobar in a Street Fight, Cora Jade vs. Roxanne Perez|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|last=Moore|first=John|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828100258/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/16/8-16-nxt-2-0-heatwave-results-moores-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-zoey-stark-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-giovanni-vinci-for/|archive-date=August 28, 2022|url-status=live}} On the October 4 episode of NXT, a Weapons Wild match was set between Jade and Perez on Halloween Havoc.{{cite web|last=Bryant|first=Nathan|title=Roxanne Perez vs. Cora Jade (Weapons Wild Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/roxanne-perez-vs-cora-jade-weapons-wild-match|work=WWE|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=October 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007212618/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxtple/roxanne-perez-vs-cora-jade-weapons-wild-match|archive-date=October 7, 2022|url-status=live}} The two also agreed on pick your poison matches, where both could choose any opponent in WWE for each other.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/04 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Toxic Attraction vs. Zoey Stark, and Nikkita Lyons for a future tag title shot, Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner in a qualifying match for the ladder match for the vacant NXT North American Championship, The Grayson Waller Effect with Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/04/10-04-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-toxic-attraction-vs-alba-fyre-zoey-stark-and-nikkita-lyons-andre-chase-vs-von-wagner-in-a-qualifying-match-for-the-ladder-match-for-the-vacant-nxt-north-a/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008122300/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/04/10-04-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-toxic-attraction-vs-alba-fyre-zoey-stark-and-nikkita-lyons-andre-chase-vs-von-wagner-in-a-qualifying-match-for-the-ladder-match-for-the-vacant-nxt-north-a/|archive-date=October 8, 2022|url-status=live}} Jade made her first main roster appearance on the October 17 episode of Raw, where she picked Rhea Ripley as Perez's opponent.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=10/17 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins vs. Matt Riddle for the U.S. Championship, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. "Alpha Academy" Chad Gable and Otis, Dexter Lumis vs. The Miz, Elias returns|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/17/10-17-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnar-and-bobby-lashley-seth-rollins-vs-matt-riddle-for-the-u-s-championship-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-alpha-academy-chad-gable/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 17, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019072648/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/17/10-17-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnar-and-bobby-lashley-seth-rollins-vs-matt-riddle-for-the-u-s-championship-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-alpha-academy-chad-gable/|archive-date=October 19, 2022|url-status=live}} The following night, Jade defeated Raquel Rodriguez (Perez's handpicked opponent) by disqualification.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=10/18 NXT TV results: Moore's review of the KO Show with Bron Breakker, Ilja Dragunov, and JD McDonagh, Cora Jade vs. Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez vs. Rhea Ripley in Pick Your Poison matches, Sonya Deville vs. Alba Fyre, Cameron Grimes, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson vs. The Schism|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/18/10-18-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-ko-show-with-bron-breakker-ilja-dragunov-and-jd-mcdonagh-cora-jade-vs-raquel-rodriguez-and-roxanne-perez-vs-rhea-ripley-in-pick-your-poison-matches-s/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 18, 2022|access-date=October 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020235913/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/18/10-18-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-the-ko-show-with-bron-breakker-ilja-dragunov-and-jd-mcdonagh-cora-jade-vs-raquel-rodriguez-and-roxanne-perez-vs-rhea-ripley-in-pick-your-poison-matches-s/|archive-date=October 20, 2022|url-status=live}} Four days later, at Halloween Havoc, Jade lost to Perez in a Weapons Wild match.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Halloween Havoc results: Moore's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh for the NXT Title, Mandy Rose vs. Alba Fyre for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Wes Lee vs. Von Wagner vs. Oro Mensah vs. Nathan Frazer in a ladder match for the vacant North American Title, Roxanne Perez vs. Cora Jade in a Weapons Wild match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/22/nxt-halloween-havoc-results-moores-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-ilja-dragunov-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-alba-fyre-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 22, 2022|access-date=October 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023025807/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/22/nxt-halloween-havoc-results-moores-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-ilja-dragunov-vs-jd-mcdonagh-for-the-nxt-title-mandy-rose-vs-alba-fyre-for-the-nxt-womens-title-carmelo-hayes-vs/|archive-date=October 23, 2022|url-status=live}} In May 2023, Jade defeated Fallon Henley in the first round of the tournament for the vacant NXT Women's Championship, but she lost to Lyra Valkyria in the semifinals.{{cite news|last=Moore|first=John|title=5/16 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Roxanne Perez vs. Jacy Jayne, and Fallon Henley vs. Cora Jade in NXT Women's Title tournament matches, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed vs. Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler, Supernova Sessions with Noam Dar and guest Dragon Lee|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/16/5-16-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-roxanne-perez-vs-jacy-jayne-and-fallon-henley-vs-cora-jade-in-nxt-womens-title-tournament-matches-julius-creed-and-brutus-creed-vs-jagger-reid-and-rip-fo/|access-date=May 16, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 16, 2023|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516233017/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/16/5-16-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-roxanne-perez-vs-jacy-jayne-and-fallon-henley-vs-cora-jade-in-nxt-womens-title-tournament-matches-julius-creed-and-brutus-creed-vs-jagger-reid-and-rip-fo/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Moore|first=John|title=5/23 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Tiffany Stratton vs. Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria vs. Cora Jade in NXT Women's Championship tournament semifinal matches, Noam Dar vs. Nathan Frazer, Hank Walker vs. Tank Ledger, Axiom vs. Dabba-Kato, Eddy Thorpe vs. Tyler Bate|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/23/5-23-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-tiffany-stratton-vs-roxanne-perez-and-lyra-valkyria-vs-cora-jade-in-nxt-womens-championship-tournament-semifinal-matches-noam-dar-vs-nathan-frazer-h/|access-date=May 23, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 23, 2023|archive-date=May 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523233007/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/23/5-23-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-tiffany-stratton-vs-roxanne-perez-and-lyra-valkyria-vs-cora-jade-in-nxt-womens-championship-tournament-semifinal-matches-noam-dar-vs-nathan-frazer-h/|url-status=live}} Following the August 2 episode of NXT, Jade took a hiatus from WWE television.{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/cora-jade-leaving-wwe-nxt-trick-williams-needs-to-be-his-own-man|title=Cora Jade 'Leaving' WWE NXT - Trick Williams Needs to be His Own Man|website=sescoops.com|language=EN|date=August 2, 2023|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126011119/https://www.sescoops.com/news/cora-jade-leaving-wwe-nxt-trick-williams-needs-to-be-his-own-man|url-status=live}}
After a four-month hiatus, Jade returned at NXT Deadline on December 9, attacking NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria and posed with the title.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Deadline results: Moore's live review of Ilja Dragunov vs. Baron Corbin for the NXT Title, Iron Survivor Challenge matches, Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee for the NA Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Lexis King|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/09/nxt-deadline-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-baron-corbin-for-the-nxt-title-iron-survivor-challenge-matches-dominik-mysterio-vs-dragon-lee-for-the-na-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-lex/|date=December 9, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211132758/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/09/nxt-deadline-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-baron-corbin-for-the-nxt-title-iron-survivor-challenge-matches-dominik-mysterio-vs-dragon-lee-for-the-na-title-carmelo-hayes-vs-lex/|url-status=live}} On January 12, 2024, during a match against Lyra Valkyria at a live event, Jade suffered a torn ACL, and was sidelined for approximately nine months.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/new-report-provides-injury-update-cora-jade-following-nxt-live-event/|title=New Report Provides Injury Update on Cora Jade Following NXT Live Event|publisher=Comic Book.com|language=EN|date=January 15, 2024|access-date=January 16, 2024|archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116004827/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/new-report-provides-injury-update-cora-jade-following-nxt-live-event/|url-status=live}} Jade returned from injury at NXT
On February 4, 2025, after Jade heard that she would not be a part of the triple threat match for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT Vengeance Day, Jade attacked Giulia and Bayley, but failed to hit Roxanne Perez, ending their friendship for a second time. After Perez claimed that Jade cannot win a singles title, Jade was slotted into the match at NXT Vengeance Day, making it a Fatal four-way match{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-roxanne-perez-confirms-split-long-term-partner-following-historic-wwe-royal-rumble-performance-gets-attacked-minutes | title=Roxanne Perez confirms split from long-term partner following historic WWE Royal Rumble performance; gets attacked minutes after | date=February 5, 2025 }} but Jade failed to win the title.{{Cite web |last=Canton |first=John |date=February 15, 2025 |title=The John Report: WWE NXT Vengeance Day 2025 Review |url=https://tjrwrestling.net/review/tjr-wwe-nxt-vengeance-day-2025/ |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=TJR Wrestling}} On the March 4 episode of NXT, Jade appeared to have suffered a legitimate injury during her match against Jordynne Grace. Jade later reported that the injury was not serious.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=March 4, 2025 |title=Cora Jade Unable To Continue In Match Against Jordynne Grace On WWE NXT {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/cora-jade-unable-continue-match-against-jordynne-grace-wwe-nxt |access-date=March 5, 2025 |website=Fightful |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Ucchino |first=Rick |date=March 5, 2025 |title=Injury Update On Cora Jade After Her Match Was Stopped Tuesday Night On NXT |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/injury-update-on-cora-jade-after-her-match-was-stopped-tuesday-night-on-nxt |access-date=May 3, 2025 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-US}} At the NXT Stand & Deliver pre-show on April 19, Jade teamed with Perez in a Fatal four-way tag team elimination match to become the #1 contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, where they lost after Perez abandoned Jade halfway through the match in Jade's final match for WWE.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 19, 2025 |title=NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams vs. Je'Von Evans for the NXT Title, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/19/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-oba-femi-vs-trick-williams-vs-jevon-evans-for-the-nxt-title-stephanie-vaquer-vs-giulia-vs-jordynne-grace-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-w/ |access-date=April 20, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} On May 2, Jade was released from her WWE contract, ending her 4-year tenure with the company.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=May 2, 2025 |title=WWE Releases Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Shayna Baszler, Cora Jade, More {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-releases-braun-strowman-dakota-kai-shayna-baszler-cora-jade-more |access-date=May 3, 2025 |website=Fightful |language=en}}
= Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2025) =
On January 19, 2025 at Genesis, Jade made her Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) return confronting the TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=TNA Bound For Glory results: Moore's live review of Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry for the TNA World Title with referee Frankie Kazarian, Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich for the Knockouts Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/26/tna-bound-for-glory-results-moores-live-review-of-nic-nemeth-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-tna-world-title-with-referee-frankie-kazarian-jordynne-grace-vs-masha-slamovich-for-the-knockouts-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 26, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108222734/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/26/tna-bound-for-glory-results-moores-live-review-of-nic-nemeth-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-tna-world-title-with-referee-frankie-kazarian-jordynne-grace-vs-masha-slamovich-for-the-knockouts-title/|archive-date=November 8, 2024|url-status=live}} On the January 30th episode of TNA Impact!, Jade defeated Hyan in her first match at TNA since 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/cora-jade-match-announced-for-tna-impact/|title=Cora Jade match announced for TNA Impact|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ian|last=Carey|date=January 27, 2025|access-date=February 22, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/31/tna-impact-results-1-30-moores-review-of-ace-austin-vs-wes-lee-josh-alexander-and-eric-young-vs-northern-armory-mustafa-ali-vs-laredo-kid-brian-myers-vs-leon-slater/|title=TNA Impact results (1/30): Moore's review of Ace Austin vs. Wes Lee, Josh Alexander and Eric Young vs. Northern Armory, Mustafa Ali vs. Laredo Kid, Brian Myers vs. Leon Slater|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|first=John|last=Moore|date=January 31, 2025|access-date=February 22, 2025}} On March 14 at Sacrifice, Jade unsuccessfully challenged Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts World Championship.{{cite web|url=https://tnawrestling.com/2025/03/14/tna-sacrifice-2025-on-tna-live-results/|title=TNA Sacrifice 2025 on TNA+ Results|publisher=TNA Wrestling|author=TNA Wrestling Staff|date=March 14, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315222705/https://tnawrestling.com/2025/03/14/tna-sacrifice-2025-on-tna-live-results/|archive-date=March 15, 2025|url-status=live}}
= Independent circuit (2025–present) =
After being released by WWE, Coda, now reverting back to her Elayna Black name, announced appearances for various independent promotions such as Atomic Legacy Wrestling (ALW), Black Label Pro (BLP), Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), and Top Talent Wrestling (TTW).{{Cite web |last=Pollock |first=John |date=2025-05-12 |title=Elayna Black (Cora Jade) announced for multiple independent shows |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/12/elayna-black-cora-jade-announced-for-multiple-independent-shows/ |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Post Wrestling |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Elayna Black vs. Zayda Steel Announced For GCW 'The Top Play' On July 5th {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/elayna-black-vs-zayda-steel-announced-gcw-top-play-july-5th |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}} On June 2, 2025, Coda released a vignette on her social media, officially announcing the return of the "Elayna Black" character.{{Cite web |last=read |first=Manik Aftab·1 min |date=2025-06-02 |title=Elayna Black (Cora Jade) Drops Mysterious New Teaser About Her Next Move |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/elayna-black-cora-jade-drops-135528105.html |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}
Other media
Coda, as Cora Jade, made her video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K23{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/|title=WWE 2K23 roster reveal with every confirmed wrestler|last=Wilson|first=Ben|date=February 20, 2023|website=GamesRadar+|access-date=March 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223072613/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/|archive-date=February 23, 2023|url-status=live}} and has since appeared in WWE 2K24 and WWE 2K25.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/|title=WWE 2K24 roster guide with every confirmed wrestler|publisher=GamesRadar+|language=EN|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227042348/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/wwe-2k/wwe-2k25-roster/|title=Full WWE 2K25 roster guide with every confirmed wrestler sorted by brand|publisher=GamesRadar+|language=EN|date=March 12, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330172513/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/wwe-2k/wwe-2k25-roster/|archive-date=March 30, 2025|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Coda cites AJ Lee as being a primary influence in pursuing her professional wrestling career.{{Cite web|last=Blanchard|first=Matthew|date=October 29, 2022|title=WWE NXT Star Cora Jade Names AJ Lee As Biggest Inspiration As Wrestler|url=https://theovertimer.com/2022/10/wwe-nxt-star-cora-jade-names-aj-lee-as-biggest-inspiration-as-wrestler/|access-date=April 25, 2023|website=The Overtimer|archive-date=April 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425143525/https://theovertimer.com/2022/10/wwe-nxt-star-cora-jade-names-aj-lee-as-biggest-inspiration-as-wrestler/|url-status=live}} She has also openly vocalized on being a devout fan of fellow Chicago professional wrestler CM Punk.{{Cite web|title=@CoraJadeWWE|url=https://twitter.com/CoraJadeWWE/status/1481082428135518209?lang=en|access-date=April 25, 2023|website=Twitter}} She also cites Bayley and Sasha Banks as inspirations, particularly after watching their match at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-wwe-s-cora-jade-names-two-superstar-inspired|title="I wouldn't be in this position I am today" - Top NXT Superstar credits Sasha Banks and Bayley for her WWE career|publisher=Sportskeeda|language=EN|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605124817/https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-wwe-s-cora-jade-names-two-superstar-inspired|url-status=live}}
In June 2025, Coda revealed that she had suffered an ectopic pregnancy in January 2023 and was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-02 |title=Former NXT Star Cora Jade Reveals She Almost Died During Her WWE Run |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/former-nxt-star-cora-jade-reveals-she-almost-died-during-her-wwe-run |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Wrestling On Fannation |language=en-US}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 65 of the top 250 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 250 in 2023{{Cite web|title=Full 2023 PWI Women's 250 list revealed|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/10/19/full-2023-pwi-womens-250-list-revealed/|work=aiptcomics.com|first=Patrick|last=Ross|date=October 19, 2023|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=October 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019230307/https://aiptcomics.com/2023/10/19/full-2023-pwi-womens-250-list-revealed/|url-status=live}}
- WWE
- NXT Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Roxanne Perez{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-womens-tag-team-championship|title=NXT Women's Tag Team Championship|publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)|access-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803152310/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-womens-tag-team-championship|archive-date=August 3, 2022|url-status=live}}
- ZOWA Live
- Zen of Womens Athletics Tournament (2019)
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