More On Joe Hendry’s NXT Heatwave Cameo, Plans Going Forward

UPDATE: A new report has some additional details on plans for Joe Hendry following his quick cameo at the end of NXT Heatwave. Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan reports that according to multiple sources in NXT, there are plans to “heavily” use Hendry in the coming weeks and months as part of the WWE NXT and TNA crossover. WWE will be looking to use Hendry’s ability to go viral through the small teases, and to expect more quick flash teases building to his next NXT appearance.

Hendry was not in Toronto for Heatwave and competed at an event in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday. Asked about whether WWE would be interested in Hendry once his current TNA expires, the response was “who wouldn’t?”

ORIGINAL: Someone must have said Joe Hendry’s name in the NXT control booth, because he appeared in the final moment of NXT Heatwave. Sunday night’s PPV ended with Ethan Page winning the NXT Championship, but as the show was going dark Hendry’s TitanTron image briefly blipped over the monitor at the end as you can see below.

No word on whether this tease is leading to an appearance in the immediate future or perhaps setting up something for later down the line. The TNA appeared on NXT TV in June, competing in the battle royal to crown a #1 contender to the NXT Championship.

I maybe in disbelief about the finish….

But…

I BELIEVE IN JOE HENDRY pic.twitter.com/haw63qSpXG

— Michael Anderson (@Beastmike) July 8, 2024