Joe Hendry had his maiden title defense on TNA Impact in under a week after becoming the new champion. The star wrestler successfully defended the title against Matt Cardona by delivering a Standing Ovation. Joe main-evented the first TNA Impact live event in eight years and scripted history. He beat Nic Nemeth at TNA Genesis to become the new champion.
Joe Hendry had a winning celebration scheduled for the night. The star wrestler got a thunderous reception from the fans for finally winning the title he always wanted to. The talented wrestler was acknowledged by the fans who chanted "You deserve it," and gave him the flowers. Hendry was happy to be the champion.
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However, his celebration was halted by Matt Cardona who entered the arena and asked Hendry for a shot at the title. Despite being disappointed with the halt of his title celebration, Joe agreed for the match. Hendry prepared for the match backstage on Impact and was the firm favorite to win the match.
Joe Hendry defends his title against Matt Cardona on TNA Impact
The crowd was behind him throughout the match which helped Hendry's cause. It was a good match and the fans were invested in it. Both stars gave a good performance and entertained the fans. There were some amazing spots in the match. Both wrestlers had their moments and neither had an upper hand for a long time.
Towards the ending moments of the match, Hendry gained momentum and built on it. He delivered a Standing Ovation and pinned Cardona to claim a win. He successfully completed his maiden title defense and remained the champion to end the night on a high.
Fans were impressed by his title defense. It took him not even a week to defend his title. Hendry put in the hard yards for over a year to be in the main event scene. He got a shot at the world title against Nic Nemeth. Hendry grabbed it with both hands, beat Nemeth, and became the new champion at TNA Genesis.