Why Joe Hendry Passed on Signing with WWE in 2016

TLDR

Joe Hendry revealed in a Metro UK interview that WWE had shown interest in him as early as 2016 during the United Kingdom Championship Tournament in Blackpool, but he chose not to pursue a contract at that time. Hendry explained he didn't feel ready for WWE and believed he needed to travel the world to develop his skills and discover his identity as a performer before joining the company. The Scottish wrestler, who officially signed with WWE in November 2025 after leaving TNA, recently captured the NXT Championship.