Significant speculation, stemming from reports by PWN’s Cory Hays, surrounds the TNA World Championship match at WWE’s upcoming NXT Battleground, with Trick Williams strongly rumored to defeat Joe Hendry for the title. This potential outcome would mark a noteworthy development in the groundbreaking alliance between WWE and TNA, a partnership noted for its unique direction under WWE’s Triple H and Shawn Michaels, as a TNA championship is defended on WWE programming for the first time.
The conjecture regarding a title change is reportedly fueled by plans for Trick Williams to have a more substantial role in the collaborative storylines between WWE and TNA. This increased involvement for Williams was purportedly a topic of discussion as recently as last week, according to sources.
However, sources also indicated some ambiguity, noting it was not definitively clear whether Trick Williams dethroning Joe Hendry at NXT Battleground is a set plan, or if the discussions merely point to an overall increased presence for Williams across both promotions. While there has been considerable speculation about Joe Hendry’s future with both companies, specific details regarding his status in relation to the potential title change were not highlighted, with the focus primarily on Williams.
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The TNA World Championship contest between Joe Hendry and Trick Williams is a key feature of the third annual NXT Battleground, taking place at the Yuengling Center in Tampa. The two competitors have a history, including teaming together in an NXT match in July 2024 and recently being on opposite sides in a tag team match on TNA Impact where Hendry and Elijah defeated Williams and Frankie Kazarian.
The NXT Battleground card also includes defenses of the NXT Championship by Oba Femi against Myles Borne, the NXT Women’s Championship by Stephanie Vaquer against Jordynne Grace, and the Women’s North American Championship by Sol Ruca against Kelani Jordan, among other matches.
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