History was made at the WWE NXT Battleground Premium Live Event. It was the first WWE show on which the TNA World Heavyweight Championship was defended. The TNA World Heavyweight Champion Joe Hendry put his title on the line against former NXT Champion Trick Williams.

In a stunning turn of events, a member of the WWE roster is now the reigning TNA World Champion. Trick Williams straight up stole the title from Joe Hendry Sunday night at NXT Battleground. The crowd inside of Tampa's Yuengling Center watched on as a desperate Williams utilized the TNA World Title belt itself to capture his third career World Championship,