TNA Champion Joe Hendry Pitched for 2025 WWE Royal Rumble

One Big Thing

WWE creative has proposed including TNA World Champion Joe Hendry as a surprise entrant in the 2025 Royal Rumble match, according to PWInsider Elite. This follows the recent partnership announcement between WWE and TNA Wrestling.

Why It Matters

This potential appearance would:

• Strengthen the working relationship between WWE and TNA
• Create a significant crossover moment for wrestling fans
• Follow the successful precedent set by previous TNA talent appearances in WWE

Key Details

• Joe Hendry captured the TNA World Championship at Genesis
• The proposal comes from WWE’s creative team
• This would continue WWE’s pattern of featuring TNA talent, following appearances by:
  • Mickie James (2022 Royal Rumble)
  • Jordynne Grace (2024 Royal Rumble)

Current Rumble Lineup

Confirmed participants for the 2025 men’s match include:

• Roman Reigns
• John Cena
• CM Punk

By the Numbers

• This would mark the 3rd TNA champion to appear in a WWE Royal Rumble since 2022
• Hendry won his first TNA World Championship at Genesis

What’s Next?

As WWE and TNA continue their partnership, fans can expect more crossover appearances and collaborations between the two promotions.

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