Trick Williams made history on Sunday night at NXT Battleground when he defeated Joe Hendry for the TNA World Championship in the final match of the premium live event.

Williams took aim at Hendry in recent weeks as the latter superstar had been riding high. Hendry won the TNA World Championship against Nic Nemeth at TNA Genesis. He has appeared on WWE television since then as he entered the Royal Rumble this past February and stepped up to the plate to take on Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41.

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However, Williams became Hendry’s primary opponent when the Scotsman called him out late last month. He even interfered in Williams’ attempt to become the No. 1 contender battle royal for the NXT Championship. It allowed the Battleground match to be made official.

Williams and Hendry fought valiantly. As the match wore on, Williams tried to use the TNA belt to clock Hendry. The referee took it away from him before he could use it. Hendry rolled him up before he could use it but only got a two-count.

Hendry went for the Standing Ovation before Williams raked his eyes. Williams hit a flapjack on Hendry, who fell face-first onto the title, which laid on the canvas. Williams hit a Trick Shot on Hendry and pinned him for the win.

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Williams became the first active WWE-connected superstar to hold the TNA World Championship – a significant moment in the two companies’ recent partnership.

Hendry was the only champion who failed to defend their title on the card.

Sol Ruca defeated Kelani Jordan to retain the Women’s North American Championship. Stephanie Vaquer topped Jordynne Grace to keep the NXT Women’s Championship. Oba Femi defended the NXT Championship against Myles Borne.

It is unclear what the future will hold for Williams, but it should give him a huge boost of momentum for the next few weeks.

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Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal asserted himself as one of Major League Baseball’s best pitchers on Sunday with a dominant performance in a win over the Cleveland Guardians.

Skubal completed what is known in the majors as the "Maddux" – a nod to Baseball Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. To attain the feat, a pitcher must throw a shutout in at least nine innings with fewer than 100 pitches thrown. The statistic was created in 2012.

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The Tigers pitcher lasted all nine innings, allowed two hits and struck out 13 batters. He threw 94 pitches. Detroit won the game 5-0 as the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner completed the first complete game of his career.

"I don’t know what to say because you don’t see it very often," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. "When he’s got full intensity and full throttle, the sky is the limit."

He became the only major league player to throw a shutout with 13 or more strikeouts and fewer than 100 pitchers since pitches started to be tracked in 1988, according to Sportsradar. He is also the first Tigers player to have at least 10 strikeouts in four straight home games. 

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Skubal admitted to tearing up before he stepped out toward the mound for the ninth inning. He heard the roar of the crowd at Comerica Park.

"Little teary-eyed out there, honestly, before the inning started," Skubal said. "It was pretty cool. I just thought to myself, `12-year-old me wouldn't believe that was an opportunity to have the fan base support you the way it does and be in that moment.'

"It was pretty special."

He has a 2.49 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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