TNA world champion Joe Hendry told him whether he was defeated by Randy Orton in the WWE WrestleMania 41, devaluing the TNA world championships and highlighting his belief in long-term storytelling. In an interview on “Insights with Chris Van Vriette,” Hendry compared his situation to an iconic film and wrestling story.
“In wrestling, I think everything has to be a story,” Hendry began. “So in the film, does Rocky win every match? The story is Joe Hendry’s loss to Randy Orton. How will the champion recover from this?”
He pointed out other WWE superstars who attracted attention at Wrestle Mania. “Who else lost quickly at WrestleMania? “People lost quickly at WrestleMania. These are the stories we’re telling.”
Hendry cited John Cena as the inspiration for this approach. “That’s what I really learned from watching John Cena. It’s all about making it a story. Everything is a story.” He explained that WrestleMania’s losses had conspiracy to the title defense of the subsequent TNA triple threat against Frankie Casarian and Ethan Page. “All three outcomes were completely within the realm of possibilities, and no one knew what was going to happen.
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