Joe Hendry finally won the TNA World Championship at TNA Genesis.
Hendry challenged for the gold in a six-man match at TNA Slammiversary, but Nic Nemeth won the bout. He then challenged Nemeth for the gold at TNA Bound For Glory, but John Layfield (JBL) interfered and cost him the match.
In the main event of TNA Genesis, Joe Hendry again challenged Nic Nemeth for the title. This time, Frankie Kazarian tried to get involved, and John Layfield took him out with a Clothesline from Hell. Layfield also dropped Ryan Nemeth. Hendry went on to hit Nemeth with the Standing Ovation. In doing so, he won the TNA World Championship for the first time and ended Nemeth’s reign at 183 days.
Here’s how the match broke down, courtesy of our full event coverage:
Nemeth and Hendry feel each other out early on. They go back and forth, and the match is a stalemate. Hendry catches Nemeth with a knee to the face. He dumps Nemeth with a slam. Ryan Nemeth appears in the crowd. Nemeth grounds Hendry and controls the action. Hendry rallies, and they trade blows. Hendry dumps Nemeth with a Fallaway Slam. Nemeth counters the Standing Ovation. Nemeth headbutts him, but Hendry powerbombs him.
Hendry hits an AA. Nemeth hits a crossbody, but Hendry rolls through. He goes for a slam, but Nemeth counters into a Fameasser. Hendry hits a Fallaway Slam from the turnbuckles. Frankie Kazarian comes out with his Call Your Shot trophy, but John Layfield stops him and clotheslines him. Layfield also takes out Ryan Nemeth. Hendry hits the Standing Ovation for a near fall. Nemeth answers with the Danger Zone for a near fall. Hendry hits the Standing Ovation for the win.
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