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Indi Hartwell Says WWE NXT Return Gave Her Closure and Momentum
Indi Hartwell returned to WWE NXT for a women’s No.
1 contenders match shortly before competing for a title in TNA.
Hartwell had previously worked in NXT, and she said she worried that fans might no longer care about her after she left.
The crowd’s response and conversations with former colleagues gave her closure on her time there.
She also faced Australian wrestler Zaria in the ring for the first time.
The NXT appearance gave Hartwell momentum ahead of Bound for Glory, where she defeated Xia Brookside to win TNA’s Knockouts World title.
Wren Sinclair won the contenders match and later challenged NXT Women’s Champion Kelani Jordan at Halloween Havoc, but did not win the title.
Indi Hartwell said her return to WWE NXT gave her a sense of closure and momentum before her TNA Knockouts World Title match.
Hartwell competed in an NXT No. 1 contenders match just days before winning the Knockouts title at Bound for Glory.
She said she had worried that NXT fans might no longer remember or care about her.
The return let Hartwell speak with former coaches, producers and other people she had worked with.
She also faced fellow Australian Zaria in the ring for the first time.
- Who
- Indi Hartwell, a TNA wrestler and Knockouts Champion.
- What
- She returned to WWE NXT to compete in a No. 1 contenders match and said the appearance brought closure and momentum.
- When
- The NXT appearance was just days before Bound for Glory. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- At a WWE NXT show.
- Why
- Hartwell said the return gave her closure on her WWE run and momentum before her Knockouts title match.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hartwell competed in an NXT No. 1 contenders match and faced Zaria.
Hartwell defeated Xia Brookside to win the TNA Knockouts title.
Wren Sinclair challenged NXT Women's Champion Kelani Jordan after winning the No. 1 contenders battle royal, but came up short.
- NXT match
- No. 1 contenders match for the next NXT Women's Championship challenger
- Bound for Glory
- Hartwell defeated Xia Brookside to win the Knockouts title
- Opponent
- Zaria, whom Hartwell had not previously faced in the ring
- Battle royal winner
- Wren Sinclair
- NXT Halloween Havoc
- Wren Sinclair challenged Kelani Jordan and came up short
What people are saying
I guess it did give me a sense of closure
I feel like it was a bit of closure, also a lot of momentum going into Bound for Glory.
Her and I have never ever crossed paths before.