Joe Hendry Ambushed by DarkState on NXT – TNA Wrestling World Champion Joe Hendry made an appearance on the April 29 episode of WWE NXT, entering the Capitol Wrestling Center at the invitation of Shawn Michaels. The NXT executive granted Hendry time to address the fallout from Trick Williams’ shocking attack at the close of Sunday’s TNA Rebellion pay-per-view.
Opening the show with a passionate promo, Hendry wasted no time calling out the former NXT Champion. He accused Williams of being envious of the attention he’s received recently, especially after making headlines across both promotions. “He couldn’t beat Oba Femi to get his NXT Title back,” Hendry said, “so now he’s targeting my TNA World Championship instead.” Hendry, not one to back down, challenged Williams to face him directly — but he didn’t get the showdown he wanted.
Instead, the menacing faction known as DarkState interrupted. The quartet—Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, and Osiris Griffin—stormed the ring and used their numbers to overwhelm Hendry. Despite a valiant effort, the TNA Champion was laid out after being hit with their devastating Pendulum Powerbomb.
The unexpected ambush left Hendry down and the crowd stunned, as his segment ended without any appearance from Trick Williams. While Hendry came to NXT seeking retribution, he left with more enemies and unresolved business.
It’s unclear whether DarkState acted on their own or if there was a connection to Williams. What is clear is that Joe Hendry’s crossover into NXT just became a lot more dangerous. Fans now wait to see how this inter-promotional rivalry continues to unfold — and whether Hendry will get a chance to settle the score with Williams.
Joe Hendry Ambushed by DarkState on NXT
