They called his name, he appeared, and fans at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, believed in Joe Hendry at TNA Genesis 2025, leading to the Scot’s biggest victory of his entire career. career. Hendry left Texas State as the new TNA World Champion after defeating Nic Nemeth in the Genesis main event.
Anything can happen when you believe. #TNAGenesis @joehendry pic.twitter.com/f8e52L3IsG
– TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 20, 2025
After the dust settled, Hendry celebrated with TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys, who successfully defended their titles against The Rascalz in the penultimate match of the evening.
Everything is possible, when you believe in it 👏 👏 pic.twitter.com/cRcaCribxD
–Joe Hendry (@joehendry) January 20, 2025
Many fans wondered if Hendry would ever win a major championship after missing the chance to win gold three times in 2024. He was one of five men to walk away empty-handed from a playoff game in six for TNA. World Championship at the Slammiversary 2024 pay-per-view, won by Nemeth, who then successfully defended the TNA World Championship against Hendry at Bound For Glory in October. Between these events, Hendry also challenged for the NXT Championship at No Mercy in September, but was defeated again, this time by Ethan Page.
As for what’s next for Hendry, many people have already predicted that he will be the first man to compete in a Royal Rumble match as the TNA World Champion. Hendry himself discussed the possibility of appearing on the WWE main roster after his appearance on the January 3 episode of “WWE NXT”, with many people expecting the February 1 Rumble match to be the place where the new TNA World Champion will make his debut on the main WWE roster. . Until then, he will now have a target on his back as the TNA locker room will look to take him down.
