J-Rod (wrestler)

Jessica Roden
Personal information
BornJessica Roden
(1992-10-11) October 11, 1992[1]
Ohio, U.S.
Relatives
Professional wrestling career
Ring names
  • J-Rod
  • Jessica Roden
  • Nikki Nashville
Billed height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Billed weight161 lb (73 kg)
Trained byBlack Pearl (KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy)
Rikishi
DebutJuly 16, 2022

Jessica Roden (born October 11, 1992), known by her ring names J-Rod and Nikki Nashville is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her work on the independent circuit. Particularly with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) where is a two-time and current OVW Women's Champion and Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) where she was the JCW Women's Champion. She has also worked with Reality of Wrestling (ROW), All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Ring of Honor (ROH), the United Wrestling Network (UWN), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW). She has also competed in the 2026 reboot of American Gladiators under the name "Supernova".[2][3]

Early life

Jessica Roden was born on 11 October 1992 to Lisa and Mark Roden. Her mother Lisa is from Dublin, Ireland and her father Mark is an ex-professional wrestler and uncle of WWE superstar Lars Sullivan.

Professional wrestling career

All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2022–2024)

On July 16, 2022, J-Rod made her wrestling debut during a taping of AEW Dark at Universal Studios Florida in a non-title match against Mercedes Martinez. Her debut match aired as the July 19, 2022 episode of AEW Dark.[4] On March 3, 2023, J-Rod competed in her first tag team match during a taping for the March 6, 2023 episode of AEW Dark: Elevation at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California when she teamed up with Sandra Moone against Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose.[5]

On February 7, 2024, J-Rod made her Ring of Honor debut competed in a tournament to determine the #1 contender for the ROH Women's World Television Championship at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Her opponent was Queen Aminata however she would not advance the second round.[6]

Independent circuit (2022–present)

On December 3, 2022, J-Rod made her independent wrestling debut during Future Stars of Wrestling's (FSW) Futureshock in Las Vegas, Nevada when she competed in a triple threat match against Taniya and Alice Blair.[7] J-Rod also made an appearance during a taping for the United Wrestling Network's (UWN) Championship Wrestling program in Irvine, California when she fought Candy Girl.[8]

On October 7, 2023, J-Rod made her New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut during the second NJPW Academy Showcase when she teamed up with Viva Van to take on Johnnie Robbie and Trish Adora.[9]

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (2025–present)

On November 1, 2025, J-Rod made her Japan wrestling debut when she fought against Kira Summer during Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling's Autumn Victory In Shinjuku Vol. 2 in Tokyo.[10] On November 9, 2025, J-Rod challenged Miu Watanabe for the TJPW Princess of Princess Championship in the main event of All Rise '25 at Korakuen Hall.[11]

On April 11, 2026, J-Rod made her Canadian wrestling debut when she teamed up with Miu Watanabe in a tag team match against Wakana Uehara and Yuki Arai during Vancouver Premiere at the Hastings Racecourse & Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[12] The following night, she teamed up with Sakura Hattori to take on Suzume and Yuki Arai.[13]

On April 16, 2026, during the Palms Slam Fest in Las Vegas, J-Rod fought Yuki Arai for the TJPW Princess of Princess Championship in her WrestleMania weekend debut.[14]

Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2026–present)

On January 18, 2026, J-Rod made her debut on a taping for the February 5, 2026 episode of JCW Lunacy in Denver, Colorado when she attacked JCW Women's Champion Haley J backstage. Haley J called J-Rod out and the two proceeded to brawl in the ring.[15]

On the February 13, 2026 episode of JCW Lunacy, J-Rod fought Haley J's mother, Amazing Maria. After defeating Maria, J-Rod requested on-screen women's division showrunner Alice Crowley to book a match between her and Dani Mo.[16] Mo and J-Rod fought each other the following week's episode in a backlot brawl.[17]

On April 18, 2026, during the Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence pay-per-view at Horseshoe Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada, J-Rod teamed up with Nyla Rose against JCW Women's Champion Alice Crowley and Dani Mo in a tag team match for the JCW Women's Championship in which the first to successfully pin would win the title. J-Rod secured the winning pin over Mo, becoming the new JCW Women's Champion.[18][19]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "J-Rod". cagematch.net.
  2. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (March 18, 2026). "'American Gladiators' Reboot Set To Premiere On Amazon Prime Video On April 17". Fightful.
  3. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (April 8, 2026). "Gladiator Names Revealed For Wardlow, Rick Boogs, Kamille, JRod, Jessie Godderz And All Gladiators". Fightful.
  4. ↑ DeFelice, Robert (July 19, 2022). "AEW Dark Stream And Results (7/19): Danhausen, Varsity Blonds, Lethal, Moriarty, More Compete". Fightful.
  5. ↑ Tessier, Colin (March 2, 2023). "AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For 3/6 (Taped On 3/1)". Fightful.
  6. ↑ Pulido, Luis (February 15, 2024). "ROH On Honor Club (2/15/2024) Results: ROH Womens TV Title Tourney Begins, Kenny King Returns, More". Fightful.
  7. ↑ "FSW Futureshock". Cagematch. December 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Championship Wrestling #602". Cagematch. February 26, 2022.
  9. ↑ "NJPW Academy Showcase #2". Cagematch. October 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ "TJPW Autumn Victory In Shinjuku Vol. 2". Cagematch. November 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ Lawrenz, Jordan (November 9, 2025). "TJPW All Rise Results – Four Championship Matches Including Shoko Nakajima Defending MLW Featherweight Title". Fightful.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (April 12, 2026). "TJPW 'Vancouver Premiere' Day One Results (4/11/26): Nicole Matthews, Alexia Nicole, More In Action". Fightful.
  13. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (April 12, 2026). "TJPW Vancouver Premiere Day Two Results (4/12/26): Tag Team Match Headlines, Miyu Yamashita vs. Nicole Matthews". Fightful.
  14. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (April 16, 2026). "TJPW LIVE In Las Vegas Results (4/16/26): Three Championship Matches". Fightful.
  15. ↑ Roth, Jerry (February 6, 2026). "JCW Lunacy TV results (Episode 69): Roth's review of Mr Anderson vs. James Storm for the vacant JCW Championship, Brothers of Funstruction vs. The Outbreak for the JCW Tag Team Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  16. ↑ Roth, Jerry (February 13, 2026). "JCW Lunacy TV results (Episode 70): Roth's review of Kongo Kong and Mr. Happy vs. PCO and Mickie Knuckles, Brothers of Funstruction vs. The Outbreak in a cage match for the JCW Tag Team Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  17. ↑ Roth, Jerry (February 20, 2026). "JCW Lunacy TV results (Episode 71): Roth's review of The Brothers of Funstruction vs. PCO and Mickie Knuckles in a Funhouse match, J-Rod vs. Dani-Mo in a Backlot Brawl". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  18. 1 2 Lambert, Jeremy (April 18, 2026). "JCW Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence Results (4/17): Vampiro Retirement Match, Nic Nemeth Compete". Fightful.
  19. 1 2 Hall, Thomas (April 20, 2026). "Hall's JCW Stranglemania: Viva Las Violence Review". 411Mania.
  20. ↑ "AWF Retribution 2023". Cagematch.
  21. ↑ "AWF Summer Explosion 2024". Cagematch.
  22. ↑ "OVW TV #1307". Cagematch. August 29, 2024.
  23. ↑ "OVW March Mayhem 2025". Cagematch. March 29, 2025.
  24. ↑ "VWE War of the Worlds". Cagematch.
  25. ↑ "VWE Lil Cholo's Kick Back 25th Anniversary Show". Cagematch.
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