Hendry overcomes interference and post-match chaos on NXT
Summary
– Joe Hendry defeats Jackson Drake to retain the NXT Championship
– Vanity Project interference leads to ringside ejections during the match
– Ricky Saints attacks Hendry after the bell, sending a message
Joe Hendry walked into NXT with a target on his back and walked out with his championship still in hand. Despite dealing with the effects of an earlier attack, the NXT Champion survived a fierce challenge from Jackson Drake on Feb. 10, 2026.
Drake wasted no time pushing the pace. A crisp Swanton and a high-risk Shooting Star Press nearly shocked the NXT Universe. Hendry was clearly feeling the damage from earlier in the night, and for a moment, it looked like the champion might fall before the main event even got rolling.
Outside interference threatened to tilt the balance. With the referee distracted, members of Vanity Project tried to create an opening for Drake. Their involvement did not go unnoticed. Officials quickly intervened, ejecting the group from ringside and restoring order before the situation spiraled further.
Once the chaos cleared, Hendry shifted gears. A thunderous clothesline swung the momentum, followed by the kind of power offense that has defined his run across multiple promotions. The champion fed off the crowd’s energy, lifted Drake high, and delivered a decisive powerbomb that sealed the three-count.
The celebration was short-lived. Moments after the bell, Ricky Saints stormed the scene. Still carrying frustration from last week’s setback, the Saints blindsided Hendry and left him lying out. The message was clear. The champion may have survived Drake, but a new threat is already circling.
