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Joe Hendry has revealed he had conversations with big stars like John Cena and CM Punk backstage at the Royal Rumble.
The TNA World Heavyweight Champion was a surprise entrant in the 2025 Royal Rumble. He received a huge pop from the crowd, who sang along with his entrance music as he made his way down the ramp.
Joe Hendry impressed in the match and was eventually thrown out by Roman Reigns. The experience was a fantastic one for Hendry and meeting numerous wrestlers and legends backstage was another brilliant memory for him.
The Scottish wrestler recently sat down with Denise Salcedo and talked about his Royal Rumble experience. He recalled conversing with people like CM Punk, John Cena and Paul Heyman. Hendry never took the spot for granted, admitting how friendly everybody in the WWE was.
Joe Hendry On Meeting CM Punk & John Cena Backstage At The Royal Rumble
“I really enjoyed having an in-depth conversation with John Cena. I also got to talk with Cody Rhodes. Someone I’ve wrestled before and who was instrumental in helping me get my job with Ring of Honor. I had a great chat with CM Punk—he gave me some solid advice,” Joe Hendry said.
“Meeting Paul Heyman was another cool moment. I didn’t want to assume he knew who I was, but we had a great conversation. He’s obviously a legend in the business. Working with Shane Helms was fantastic—we got on really well.”
“There were so many friendly faces. WWE and TNA have been working together with open arms on both sides. I’ve been made to feel so welcome, and I know everyone else has too. It’s just been a phenomenal partnership. I know that there are thousands of people who would love to be in that spot, and I never take it for granted.”
“It was also nice to see a lot of the Scottish wrestlers I came up with in WWE. I hadn’t seen them in a long time, so that was great. And seeing TNA stars go to NXT and vice versa has been incredible. It’s added tremendous value to both companies. I’m just very grateful for these opportunities because so many people give their lives to pro wrestling and never get to experience things like this.” added Joe Hendry.
