Overview

• Trick Williams made history by defeating Joe Hendry to win the TNA World Championship, becoming the first active WWE Superstar to hold the title.
• The match, held at WWE's NXT Battleground 2025 in Tampa, marked the first time the TNA World Title was defended at a WWE Premium Live Event.
• The victory was overshadowed by controversy, as Williams used an eye rake and slammed Hendry's face into the title belt before securing the pin.
• After the match, Williams celebrated by performing an air guitar act with the TNA Championship in front of TNA President Carlos Silva, intensifying tensions between the promotions.
• This event highlights the growing collaboration between WWE and TNA, with implications for the evolving dynamics of professional wrestling.