Joe Hendry
Joe Hendry Wins TNA World Championship
Hendry wins TNA’s top male championship after defeating Nemeth in a historic match during the Genesis main event.
The main event of TNA Genesis, held last night in Garland, Texas, featured Nic Nemeth defending the TNA World Championship against Joe Hendry. Right from the start, Ryan Nemeth was ejected from ringside by Santino Marella, setting the stage for a match without interference.
However, Frankie Kazarian, who had defeated Leon Slater in the Countdown match and holds the Call Your Shot Trophy – which allows him to challenge the TNA World Champion at any time – appeared at the end of the match to use his contract. He was surprisingly stopped by John Bradshaw Layfield, who attacked him with a “Clothesline from Hell.”
Back to the match, after surviving Nemeth’s “Danger Zone” to the shock of the live audience, Hendry executed the “Standing Ovation,” followed by a pinfall to capture the TNA World Championship.
Anything can happen when you believe. #TNAGenesis @joehendry pic.twitter.com/f8e52L3IsG— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 20, 2025