History Will Be Made: The TNA World Championship makes its WWE Premium Live Event

History Will Be Made: The TNA World Championship makes its WWE Premium Live Event debut at WWE Battleground through a title match

Wrestling history marks its first-ever crossover event as TNA's World Championship gets defended within WWE's Battleground premium live event. Professional wrestling history will be marked by the TNA World Championship's first appearance at a WWE Premium Live Event. WWE Battleground marks the first time the TNA World Championship will defend its title at a WWF Premium Live Event when champion Joe Hendry faces off against NXT's rising star Trick Williams.

Wrestling fans experienced a powerful reaction after the match was officially announced. A TNA championship defending on WWE television once broke all boundaries of belief. Through the current cross-pollination of WWE and TNA the once unimaginable has become achievable. Battleground will transform NXT along with the entire wrestling landscape according to its upcoming event.

HISTORY.

For the first time ever on a WWE PLE, The @ThisIsTNA World Championship will be on the line when @joehendry defends against @_trickwilliams at #WWEBattleground! 🙌#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/EuGKULuMcu

— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2025

Through his signature theme song and entrance videos and natural charisma Joe Hendry brought the TNA World Title into a new period that raised both visibility and professional standing. His WWE territory entrance serves two purposes: defending his championship belts while demonstrating TNA's ongoing power as a global wrestling brand.

Trick Williams represents the heartbeat of NXT while simultaneously gaining massive momentum as he blocks Maleko's path to championship glory. The path Trick followed to main-event status has led him to an opportunity for becoming TNA World Champion on his home ground.

When the WWE Battleground match starts it will become more than a competition since corporations join forces with their historical legacies and current momentum. Regardless of where your allegiances lie in the Joe Hendry vs. Trick Williams match at WWE Battleground the main fact remains that history will be made. A historical chapter will be written when the WWE Battleground bell announces the start of the match.