Joe Hendry to appear at NXT vs. TNA Showdown special

Joe Hendry — currently stuck in the middle between WWE NXT and TNA — will be part of Tuesday’s Showdown special.

On social media today, Hendry posted a video announcing that he is coming to Showdown despite not having a spot on Team TNA. In storyline, Hendry was not chosen by team captain Mike Santana because Santana did not know where his true loyalties lie.

“Joe Hendry changed the entire landscape of NXT vs. TNA. I was the guy that got the call as TNA Champion to be in the Royal Rumble, to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania. My first appearance in NXT was the most-watched video in all of wrestling last year,” Hendry said. “And now you’re going to tell me that I’m not involved in Showdown? No. Guess what? They’re going to say his name — and he is going to appear at Showdown next Tuesday.”

At the moment, Hendry is being featured in both TNA and NXT. He remains a member of the TNA roster but is expected to sign with WWE full-time soon.

Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater will be representing TNA against Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Myles Borne & Je’Von Evans in the men’s Survivor Series-style elimination match on Tuesday.

Along with Hendry, Jordynne Grace — a former TNA wrestler who is now in NXT — tweeted out a promo voicing frustration that she was not trusted to be on either Showdown team.

The Showdown special is airing live on The CW at 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday (October 7). Here is the updated lineup:

WWE NXT vs. TNA Showdown —

  • Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Myles Borne & Je’Von Evans) vs. Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater)
  • Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker & Lola Vice)  vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade)
  • Title for title: NXT Tag Team Champions DarkState vs. TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys
  • NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against Mustafa Ali
  • Joe Hendry appears
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Joseph Currier
Joseph Currier

Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.