TNA World Champion Joe Hendry recently shared details of a memorable backstage encounter with John Cena at WrestleMania 41. Speaking on “Insight with Chris Van Vliet,” Hendry described Cena approaching him moments after Cena captured his record-breaking 17th WWE world championship on April 20, 2025.
Hendry recalled Cena walking back from his victory over Cody Rhodes: “He’s walking back, and this is how awesome John is. Sees me, once he came out of Gorilla, immediately walks over to me.” Cena had previously given Hendry advice following his Royal Rumble appearance.
Despite his historic achievement, Cena focused on Hendry. “He didn’t even want to talk about the fact that he just became the greatest. He wanted to give me advice,” Hendry stated, adding Cena told him, “…You were brilliant tonight.” This interaction was reportedly filmed.
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AJ Styles also acknowledged Hendry at the event, saying, “If you’d have told me that the TNA World Champion would walk out at WrestleMania, I wouldn’t have believed it. Congrats, man. It’s nuts.’” Hendry highlighted the positive WWE and TNA partnership.
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