Hot off his WrestleMania 41 match with Randy Orton, Joe Hendry makes another surprise appearance on WWE NXT. During a back-and-forth promo in the ring with Trick Williams and NXT Champion Oba Femi, they were interrupted by the TNA World Champion,

Joe Hendry brought the TNA World Title to WrestleMania 41, where he was the surprise opponent of Randy Orton. Orton was left without an opponent after Kevin Owens was pulled from the event due to a neck injury.