 In November 2011, Hendrix won the OVW Women's Championship, holding the championship for 203 days.On the June 21, 2012, episode of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's "Impact Wrestling" television program, Hendrix took part in the Gut Check Challenge in an attempt to get a contract with the promotion, facing Tara in a losing effort.The following week, the storyline Gut Check Challenge judges decided to sign Hendrix to a contract, based on her performance.