Indi Hartwell Returns to the Top of Women's Wrestling as Knockout Champion at Bound for Glory

Indi Hartwell defeated Shea Brooks at TNA Bound for Glory, after special guest referee Mickie James played a pivotal role in the title match.

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Indy Hartwell never lost his WWE NXT Championship while in the company. He was only forced to relinquish the title when he was invited to the Raw brand.

On Sunday, Hartwell topped a women's division in pro wrestling. She defeated Xia Brookside at the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) Bound for Glory pay-per-view to become the Knockouts World Champion for the first time in her career.

Andy Hartwell defeated Shea Brookside for the TNA Knockouts Championship at Bound for Glory on October 11, 2026. (TNA Wrestling)

Hartwell worked hard to get back to the World Knockouts Championship. He almost got his first taste of TNA gold at the Knockouts Television Championship, but was eliminated in the semi-finals. She dusted herself off and continued to compete for the coveted belt, winning the Tag Team Championship with Harley Hudson and winning a match via DQ against Zoey Serrano.

After being slapped by Daria Rae backstage, Hartwell was shot in the Knockout Championship against Brookside. Both Brookside and Hartwell explained in their pre-match promos that the match was essentially about doing things the right way.

Xia Brookside enters the ring during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on September 2, 2025. (wwe)

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Brookside did his best to retain the title, but his frustration only increased. He slapped special referee Mickie James twice before the TNA Hall of Famer retaliated. Hartwell took advantage and hit Donut Hurts for the win.

Brookside's reign ends after 105 days. He first won the title against Lee Ying Lee.

Hartwell is the fourth different knockout to win the belt this year, following Brookside, Lee and Ariana Grace.

Hartwell is back as champion and it doesn't look like anyone is going to take that belt away from him right away.

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