Joe Hendry Says He Chose To Join NXT So He Could Evolve As A Wrestler
Joe Hendry rose to prominence in TNA, winning over the crowd with his personality and catchphrase. The viralbility of Hendry led to appearances in the men’s Royal Rumble and a WrestleMania match against Randy Orton.
Hendry, who was still under TNA contract, began regularly appearing on NXT television at the end of 2024 and into 2025 thanks to the TNA-WWE partnership. Hendry officially signed with WWE in November 2025.
Speaking on No-Contest Wrestling with TJ Henderson and O’Shea Jackson Jr, Hendry explained why he joined NXT.
“Right now, I’m obsessed with getting better at wrestling and trying to be the absolute best professional wrestler that I can be. That is, for me, the primary reason I chose to come to NXT; to evolve as a wrestler. I really feel I can take this all the way, and the Performance Center has the tools for me to do that. I am obsessed with getting better.
“The level that this takes to be a star in WWE, it’s the premier wrestling organization in the world. To be able to do this at this level, you have to give this absolutely everything. One thing I love about the Performance Center is it keeps me on my toes every single day. I’m surrounded by world-class athletes and talents. I’m not willing to show up and be embarrassed. I have to show up and compete with these world-class athletes. That’s what makes the experience of NXT so good for me. The learning I get there. I’m working closely with Terry Taylor right now to become the best professional wrestler I can be.”
Hendry most recently competed in the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline.
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