Joe Hendry Makes Surprise Appearance On WWE NXT, Teases Huge Matchup
Hot off his WrestleMania 41 match with Randy Orton, Joe Hendry makes another surprise appearance on WWE NXT.
During a back-and-forth promo in the ring with Trick Williams and NXT Champion Oba Femi, they were interrupted by the TNA World Champion, much to the delight of the live crowd.
Hendry informed Williams that he has changed, and the reason he hasn't been able to recapture the NXT Championship is because he is being entitled and isn't hungry enough anymore. Williams threatens Hendry, but ends up getting beaten up by both Femi and Hendry and tossed out of the ring.
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Joe Hendry and Oba Femi faced off and teased a future match between the NXT and the TNA World Champion.
Hendry is scheduled to defend the TNA Championship this weekend at Rebellion against Frankie Kazarian and NXT's Ethan Page.
Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more on this Champion versus Champion matchup taking place as it becomes available.
READ MORE: Report: More Details On Joe Hendry's Shocking WWE WrestleMania 41 Match
What do you make of Joe Hendry appearing on WWE NXT? Would you like to see him face off against Oba Femi in a champion versus champion matchup? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
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