Joe Hendry is the new TNA World Champion.
At Genesis 2025, Hendry defeated Nic Nemeth to earn his first TNA World title win. Chasing the championship for some time now, Hendry finally captured it, after keeping Nemeth down. Moments after winning the gold, fans witnessed Hendry celebrate his victory in the crowd.
Speaking to the Bob Culture Podcast, ‘The Prestigious One’ opened up on his celebration following the win, and how he wanted to have his own Stone Cold Steve Austin moment. Reflecting on The Rattlesnake’s WWE WrestleMania 14 moment, he said:
“Yeah, I made a conscious decision of how I would react. Some things are organic and in the moment and other things you think, this is how I would like this to go. I remember when the three count hit I just took a moment to collect myself, I wanted it to feel like when Steve Austin first won the title at WrestleMania 14. I didn’t want it to be like, because my family were there in attendance. I didn’t want it to be a moment where, everybody’s crying and all this.
I wanted it to be very much, this is my time now and I’m taking the throne. That’s how it was supposed to feel. That’s how I felt. I got up on the turnbuckle. It was an amazing feeling. It’s, 12 years of hard work. Whirlwind of a year in 2024 and we finally got it done.”
H/t Fightful
Amid the ongoing TNA-WWE partnership, Joe Hendry now wants to have a match with John Cena.
Joe Hendry Asks John Cena To Cross The Line And Have A Match With Him
During his recent appearance on SA Live on Wednesday, Hendry named John Cena as a possible opponent from WWE. Asking the veteran to cross the line against him, he said:
“For me, it’s going to be John Cena, right? Look, what would be better than inviting John Cena to cross the line into TNA Wrestling and maybe go for a 17th World Championship? I’m ready for the challenge, John.”
In other news: A former WWE star has signed up with TNA Wrestling.