TNA host Indy Hartwell recently discussed her return to WWE and how it felt to be back on her old stomping grounds during a recent WWE NXT show.
The current TNA Knockouts Champion participated in a WWE #1 Contenders Match to determine the next challenger to the NXT Women’s Championship just days before she won the Knockouts title. Bound for Fame. in the publicationNot seen with Joey CarneyHartwell detailed his emotions before his NXT appearance and how he felt after the match.
“Yeah, I think I was so happy and smiling because I was kind of worried that the audience wouldn’t remember me or, not that they wouldn’t remember me, but that they wouldn’t care anymore because things move so fast and so much has happened in NXT since I’ve been there. That’s why I was so happy and yes, he said it gave me a feeling. “You know, I was able to talk to old coaches and producers and people that I worked with there because when you get fired, you don’t get a chance to say goodbye to certain people.”
In addition to ending his WWE run, the appearance also provided some much-needed momentum ahead of his Knockouts title match at Bound for Glory. where he defeated Sia Brookside. It also gave him the opportunity to face fellow countryman Zarya, with whom he had never shared a ring before.
“So yeah, I feel like it was a little bit of closure, and there was a lot of momentum going into Bound for Glory. I had a moment in the ring with Zaria, which was great. He and I have never crossed paths before. So yes, two Aussies faced off in an NXT ring on TV. I think he’s pretty special.
The #1 Contenders Battle Royal was eventually won by Ren Sinclair, who went on to challenge NXT Women’s Champion Kelani Jordan at NXT Halloween Havoc, but shortly after.