Latest update has emerged on a nixed WWE plan for Joe Hendry.
A few months ago, WWE and TNA joined hands to form a brand new partnership. The collaboration saw multiple TNA stars appear on NXT and vice versa. Several top names, including The Hardy Boyz, Ethan Page, and many more, appeared on each other’s brands, including Joe Hendry’s Royal Rumble debut.
However, according to a recent report by Fightful Select, Hendry’s absence from recent WWE programming was addressed. As per the report, despite a pitch for Hendry to appear on Raw, it was nixed. The report notes that former long-time employee Ariel Shnerner did not agree with the creative, which would have seen Hendry suffer a loss.
One idea proposed that it could have seen a future rivalry against The Miz. However, none of that happened. Fightful Select further claimed that it was another contributing factor to WWE’s souring relationship with Ariel Shnerner. Previously, WWE NXT performers had requested Ariel Shnerner’s absence from their locker room. It was regarded as nothing personal, but to keep the locker rooms limited to talent.
Matt Hardy Ready To Defend TNA Tag-Team Titles Against These WWE Hall Of Famers
During an interview with Tim Battle and Eli on the Battleground podcast, The Hardy Boyz discussed wrestling a final match with the Dudley Boyz. Sharing a detailed history with The Dudley Boyz, the current tag champions claimed:
“Please. I think we’re ready. Are you ready? Myself and Jeff, we’re 100% ready. We’re up every morning, we’re doing our ice baths, our cold plunges, we’re busting our ass, we’re working out, we’re trying to stay in tip-top shape, to be middle-aged men. We are ready. We would love to face the middle-aged Dudleys. So as long as Bully and D-Von, they’re ready to rock and roll, we are ready at the drop of a dime. We’ll put the TNA titles up. Hell, maybe we’ll be the NXT champions. We’ll put the NXT titles up. Who knows? Why don’t they bring their old-school ECW titles? I’m sure they’ve got some replicas. Put those on the line.”
In other news: Triple H has opened up on his relationship with CM Punk.