In order to fill in for Kevin Owens amidst his neck injury, then-TNA World Champion Joe Hendry made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 41 Night 2 to answer Randy Orton’s open challenge. While Hendry failed to beat Orton, he still made history as the first-ever reigning TNA World Champion to compete at WrestleMania.
Hendry has since signed with WWE, and during an appearance on “WWE Radio,” he looked back at this milestone of his career.
“[My brain] exploded,” he said. “So, I remember when I found out that’s what’s gonna happen, I got a call from Triple H.”
Hendry was not prepared for Trip
