Joe Hendry Named Special Guest Referee For Men’s NXT vs. TNA Elimination Match At Showdown

Joe Hendry has a role for NXT vs. TNA Showdown.

Santino Marella announced that Hendry will be the special guest referee for the men’s elimination match between Team NXT and Team TNA at Showdown on October 7th.

Team NXT will feature Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Myles Borne. Team TNA will be represented by Moose, Leon Slater, Mike Santana and Frankie Kazarian.

It’s official, @joehendry will be the special guest referee for the men’s survivor series style match at #showdown #TNA #NXT @ThisIsTNA @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ZhDXf2hECa

— Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) October 6, 2025

Here is the current lineup for Showdown:

NXT vs. TNA Showdown (10/7)

• TNA vs. NXT Survivor Series men’s match (Joe Hendry as guest referee): Team NXT (Ricky Starks, Trick Williams, Myles Borne, and Je’Von Evans) vs. Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater)
• TNA vs. NXT Survivor Series women’s match (Jordynne Grace as guest referee): Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker, and Lola Vice) vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration, and Mara Sade)
• Title vs. title: NXT Tag Team Champions Darkstate vs. TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys
• NXT North American title: Ethan Page (c) vs. Mustafa Ali

Fightful will have coverage of Showdown on October 7.