• Top TNA Star Set To Become Full-Time WWE Superstar
Joe Hendry might be on his way to becoming a full-time WWE Superstar.
According to Sports Illustrated, multiple WWE and TNA sources believe that Hendry is gradually being phased out of TNA programming and becoming a permanent figure in WWE. The expectation within both companies is that the Scottish star will be WWE-bound full-time by early 2026.
TNA President Carlos Silva addressed Hendry’s status, confirming that he is still under contract with his promotion, but noted that NXT and TNA work closely together when it comes to sharing talent under their current partnership.
Hendry became the first men’s TNA World Champion to enter the Royal Rumble earlier this year. He also answered Randy Orton’s open challenge at WrestleMania 41.
On this week’s episode of NXT Homecoming, Bobby Roode told Joe Hendry to focus on the NXT Championship.
• Raja Jackson Arrested Following Assault On Syko Stu
At a recent indy wrestling show in Los Angeles, Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, shocked everyone when a planned segment turned into a real-life attack.
During a match at KnokX Pro Academy, Raja entered the ring and slammed wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith before unleashing over 20 punches on him. What seemed like part of the show quickly turned into a disturbing scene, forcing other wrestlers to pull Raja away.
Police was called to the venue, and the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that they were investigating the incident as a criminal matter. Syko Stu was hospitalized with serious injuries due to the attack, but has recovered now.
TMZ is reporting that Raja Jackson has now been arrested on felony charges. His bond has been set at $50,000.
In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, Raja’s father stated that his son should do some time behind the bars as it would be a good lesson for him.
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• AEW Star Reacts To John Cena’s Tribute To Him On SmackDown
John Cena made his final SmackDown appearance in Chicago earlier this month. He wrestled United States Champion Sami Zayn there. During the match, the 17-time World Champion paid tribute to a lot of his opponents from the past.
One of the names Cena referenced was Edge (Adam Copeland aka Cope in AEW), hitting a Spear on Zayn in the style of The Rated-R Superstar.
In an interview with The Score, Copeland reacted to Cena’s tribute and talked about their memorable rivalry.
Here’s what he said:
“I saw a clip where he did the whole set up and everything. It’s super fun. For John and I, we’re two guys that met each other at the right time. He needed a bad guy. I needed a good guy. It just clicked. You never know when something is going to click. With John and I, from day one, it just clicked.
Our characters were polar opposites. I knew what the assignment was, and so did he. You had two guys who were very willing to do what we had to do to get us both over.
John was very well on his way, but I feel like our angle is what really put the stamp on him being the top guy, and it put the stamp on me being the main event guy.
I’ll always look back on that fondly and what we were able to do and the fun we had.”
John Cena had many memorable matches and moments with Edge during their rivalry in the mid to late 2000s.
