Joe Hendry Wins The TNA World Championship At Genesis 2025

Say his name, but make sure you add ‘TNA World Champion’ to the end, as Joe Hendry defeated Nic Nemeth at Genesis 2025 to finally lift the world title.

Third time was indeed the charm for Hendry, finally putting his world title losses at Slammiversary and Bound For Glory 20254 behind him to become the third Brit to reign as TNA World Champion, and the 36th wrestler overall to hold the gold.

The two went back and forth, with Nemeth’s brother Ryan watching from the front row despite earlier being barred by Santino Marella. After a top rope Fallaway Slam by Hendry, Call Your Shot Gauntlet winner Frankie Kazarian arrived to insert himself into the match, only for John Layfield to arrive to flatten Kazarian and punch out Ryan Nemeth before making his way back through the crowd.

Hendry hit the Standing Ovation for two, Nemeth hit a superkick and Danger Zone for two. But as Nemeth went for another superkick Hendry hit a fallaway slam and a second Standing Ovation to get the three and the TNA World Championship before celebrating with his family and the TNA fans in the stands.

For Nemeth he sees his first reign with the strap end after 183 days, with 'The Wanted Man' having won the title at Slammiversary in a six-man elimination match.

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