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Joe Hendry has been the buzz of the wrestling world lately with his appearances in WWE and especially the theme song that has increased his fame among fans. He is popular among WWE and TNA fans alike and is currently signed with the latter. Despite his ongoing contract, Hendry doesn’t back away from having fun and does something hilarious in his homeland.
When WWE went to Glasgow for Clash at the Castle and the Friday Night SmackDown before it, the viewers found a surprise waiting for them nearby. The wrestler had paid a huge sum of money to rent the billboard there.
Joe Hendry is happy he spent that money
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When he rented the billboard in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of Clash at the Castle, it cost Hendry a fortune. He talked to the wrestling legend Chris Jericho about the same on his podcast and also revealed the reaction that he received. The TNA Impact wrestler claimed on the ‘Talk Is Jericho’ podcast, “It cost about a thousand dollars. And I’ll tell you, that’s probably the best thousand dollars I’ve ever spent. For sure. The amount of fans that took pictures beside it.” Besides this, he also revealed the reaction from the fans and said, “They loved it. They were like hilarious. They responded very, very well, which I’m really happy about.”
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— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 11, 2024
Although he wasn’t barred from being at WWE, Hendry probably found it funnier to rent the billboard and let fans have all the fun with it. As he claims, the reaction also seemed positive for the most part. Some of the fans paid him back by carrying him with them when going to WWE shows after CATC.
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Joe Hendry acknowledged his presence on Raw
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Several days after the Glasgow incident, when fans showed up on Monday Night Raw 07/01, they did not expect to see Joe Hendry in the arena. They were right to believe so because he wasn’t physically under the roof. However, a fan carried the wrestler with them. They took a screenshot of him in the iconic ‘I Believe in Joe Hendry’ music video and pasted it on a placard before coming to watch the red brand show live.
Before one of the infamous Uncle Howdy promos, the Scottish wrestler himself caught a glimpse of the same. He then took to social media to upload the tribute after spotting it. This probably made him happy. While talking to Jericho, he also mentioned how he has never had a wave of fame like this in his wrestling career. So, the support from fans feels special to the wrestling talent.
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There have been instances where fans have gone overboard to show their love for Joe Hendry. He gave an example of the same during the podcast by mentioning how everyone was getting their pictures clicked in front of the billboard. And now we know that fans even carry him to WWE shows on placards.
Do you believe in Joe Hendry and his stardom in the wrestling world? Let us know your thoughts on his billboard action in the comments below.
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Joe Hendry paid $1,000 for SmackDown exposure—Is WWE exploiting wrestlers' desperation for fame?