Joe Hendry Answers Randy Orton’s Open Challenge at WrestleMania 41 in Surprise Return

WrestleMania 41’s second night went down on April 20 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The second night featured a lot throughout the card, and they had a lot to follow up with Saturday’s showcase of the immortals.

Kevin Owens was originally set to face Orton but had to pull out due to a neck injury. Little did fans expect, but his replacement wouldn’t even come from WWE.

Randy Orton made his way out to the ring, and he wanted an opponent for his 20th WrestleMania event. Nobody knew who to expect, and after a bit of waiting, Joe Hendry made his way out.

Joe Hendry is the TNA Wrestling World Champion, and he is leading that company through an exciting period. This spot on the WrestleMania 41 card was certainly a great place to be in for the company. He didn’t win the match, but it was great to see him there.

This isn’t the first time that Joe Hendry has been in WWE in recent memory. He had an appearance at the 2025 Royal Rumble under his belt, where he impressed a lot of people. To this day, he still wants a match against John Cena, and it’s anyone’s guess whether he will get that.

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