Trick Williams captures the TNA World Championship at Nxt Battleground at the time of history

Trick Williams made history on Sunday night at Nxt Battleground when he defeated Joe Hendry for the TNA World Championship in the final game of the Premium Live event.

Williams pointed to Hendry in recent weeks, since the last superstar had been high. Hendry won the TNA World Championship against Nic Nemeth in TNA Genesis. He has appeared on the WWE television since then when he entered the Royal Rumble last February and appeared to the dish to face Randy Orton in Wrestlemania 41.

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Joe Hendry makes his entrance during Sunday Wrestlemania 41 at the Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas. (Craig Melvin/wwe through Getty Images))

However, Williams became Hendry’s main opponent when the Scotsman called him at the end of last month. He even interfered in Williams’s attempt to become the number 1 Battle Royal contender for the NXT championship. Allowed the battlefield party to become official.

Williams and Hendry fought bravely. As the game progressed, Williams tried to wear the TNA belt to register Hendry. The referee took it away before he could use it. Hendry rolled it before he could use it, but he only got a count of two.

Hendry went because of the ovation before Williams shakes his eyes. Williams hit a flapjack in Hendry, who fell facing the title, which was placed on the canvas. Williams hit a trick in Hendry and covered him by victory.

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Williams became the first active superstar connected to WWE to celebrate the TNA World Championship, a significant moment in the recent association of the two companies.

Hendry was the only champion who could not defend his title on the card.

Trick Williams celebrates winning the TNA Heavyweight World Championship during Nxt Battleground in the Yuengling Center on May 25, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Georgiana Dallas/wwe through Getty Images)

Sol Ruca defeated Kelani Jordan to retain the Northern North America championship. Stephanie Vaquer surpassed Jordynne Grace to keep the NXT women’s championship. Oba FEMI defended the NXT Championship against Myles Borre.

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It is not clear what the future will have for Williams, but he should give him a great impulse of impulse over the next weeks.

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