Regardless of his entrance theme stating in any other case, getting Joe Hendry to WrestleMania 41 took extra effort than simply “saying his identify.” The TNA Champion was a shock addition to the night time to fill in after Kevin Owens dropped out of his match, and his story detailing how the WWE stored his look proves how devoted the corporate is to retaining issues secret.
Slam Wrestling caught up with Joe Hendry after his large Mania second, and he is thrilled about the way it went, regardless of ending with him catching an RKO and dropping to Randy Orton. Professional wrestling insiders weren’t in a position to predict Hendry was Orton’s thriller opponent, and the wrestlers revealed that is due partly to him showing at WWE World as a particular visitor, and the wild approach he was whisked into the sector:
I used to be like Inspector Gadget behind the automobile! I’m telling you they’ve bought these little golf carts and so they’re quick! They’re quick! That they had me on the again of one among these items. Growth! Straight to a secret room! You’re in! Nobody noticed something. It was a navy operation. They don’t fiddle relating to that. They don’t.
Hendry additionally revealed that he wore sun shades, a hoodie, and a medical masks to additional conceal his identification, as I am positive even a glimpse of his platinum-blonde hair or smile would have spoiled the shock. Thanks to those efforts, the world was surprised once they noticed him mug for the Peacock subscribers at residence, who have been hopefully waving their fingers in unison with the group in attendance.
I’m enthusiastic about that golf cart he rode to the sector in, and am questioning if it is the identical one which struck a fan as Dominik Mysterio was being carted away from Evening 2 of WrestleMania 41. Thankfully, there have been no vehicular incidents talked about by the Scottish wrestler when he talked about being whisked to Allegiant Stadium.
Joe Hendry’s shock involvement in WrestleMania 41 was a vibrant level of the two-night occasion, which has acquired a good quantity of criticism as of late. In some methods, I believe the truth that WWE was in a position to cover Hendry’s look gave extra hope that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was additionally going to look, although the wrestler-turned-actor was a no-show on the occasion. As a substitute, Travis Scott was introduced out in his place, and apparently, he may proceed to fill in for The Individuals’s Champ at future occasions.
As for what’s subsequent for Joe Hendry, he appeared on the first NXT present after WrestleMania 41, and it appears he’ll as soon as once more problem for the title. Whether or not the WWE will ever ebook a TNA expertise to win one among its titles stays to be seen, however I’d assume if anybody goes to do it, it is Hendry. Both that, or he’ll be one among John Cena’s closing opponents earlier than the record-breaking champion retires, which may be simply as a lot of an honor.
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