Overview

• Trick Williams defeated Joe Hendry to claim the TNA World Championship in the main event of NXT Battleground 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
• This marked the first time the TNA World Title was defended on a WWE Premium Live Event and the first time a WWE Superstar won the championship.
• The match featured intense action, including Williams slamming Hendry into the announce table and a controversial finish involving an eye rake and use of the championship belt.
• Williams' victory is expected to have significant implications for both WWE's NXT brand and TNA moving forward.
• Despite the loss, Joe Hendry remains a key figure in TNA, while Williams now holds a unique position as a crossover champion.