Joe Hendry Debuts at WWE Royal Rumble

TNA World Champion Joe Hendry made a notable appearance at the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble, entering the match to a great reception but ultimately being eliminated by Roman Reigns. Hendry's participation caused him to miss Chris Jericho's Rock 'n' Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise due to a documentation issue, with AEW's Toni Storm filling in for him. In a conversation with Jericho, Hendry had anticipated the possibility of being called for the Royal Rumble and planned his schedule accordingly. The event is part of a broader WWE and TNA partnership, with previous inter-promotional appearances noted. Despite missing the cruise, Hendry's increasing popularity and recent title win suggest further WWE appearances are likely. His aspirations include potential matches against WWE legends like John Cena.