{"id":150061,"date":"2026-01-06T14:36:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=150061"},"modified":"2026-01-06T14:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:36:40","slug":"joe-hendry-will-appear-at-tna-genesis-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/06\/joe-hendry-will-appear-at-tna-genesis-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Hendry Will Appear at TNA Genesis 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE NXT talent Joe Hendry will appear at TNA Genesis 2026, as revealed by Jeff and Matt Hardy. The Hardys were promoting the upcoming January 15 and 17 shows in Garland, TX, when they revealed the little secret. What does the former TNA World Champion have in store for TNA Wrestling&#8217;s first PLE extravaganza of 2026? The mic on the graphic lets us think of a concert.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement came as a surprise, as Hendry recently left TNA Wrestling to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/11\/14\/joe-hendry-signs-full-time-contract-with-wwe\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">sign with WWE<\/a><\/span>. In fact, Hendry\u2019s return to the TNA stage highlights the continued working relationship between WWE and TNA. While Hendry has been a fixture on WWE NXT television, his history with TNA runs deep. Hendry won the TNA World Championship at TNA Genesis last year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Hardyz want you at the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CulwellCenter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CulwellCenter<\/a> in Dallas, TX for the first ever LIVE Thursday Night Impact on AMC Jan 15th &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAGenesis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAGenesis<\/a> on Jan 17th! Let The GOATs give you a lil teaser about why we BELIEVE in <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ThisIsTNA<\/a> in 2026 &amp; Genesis on Saturday the 17th. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0iHakNeQcf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/0iHakNeQcf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MATTHARDYBRAND\/status\/2008540154349449610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>From TNA to NXT, Back to TNA<\/h3>\n<p>Hendry, 37, last wrestled for TNA in September at the TV tapings in Edmonton, Alberta, before moving full-time to WWE, where he has been appearing on NXT and SmackDown. Hendry spent three years with TNA, beginning in 2022, and won the TNA World Heavyweight title in January 2025 from Nic Nemeth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/events\/tna-wrestling-genesis\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TNA Genesis 2026<\/span><\/a> takes place at the Curtis Culwell Center, two days after <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/news\/amc-networks-tna-wrestling-announce-agreement-to-bring-tnas-flagship-weekly-tv-show-to-amc-thursday-night-impact\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA\u2019s launch on AMC<\/a><\/span>, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/events\/tna-wrestling-thursday-night-impact-on-amc\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">live episode of Thursday Night iMPACT<\/span><\/a> from the same arena. Hendry\u2019s TNA comeback is a wild twist in a wrestling world that\u2019s full of unpredictable moments, and one that fans will no doubt be watching closely. Whether they believe in Joe Hendry or not.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m thankful for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEFFHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JEFFHARDYBRAND<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PZ0xK77Gq4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/PZ0xK77Gq4<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t7k7bm64So\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/t7k7bm64So<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1994229255816008116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 TNA Wrestling \u2013 Stay tuned to the <\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> for more on Joe Hendry, TNA Genesis 2026, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the significant news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><i>You can check out WWE programming on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81788927\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Netflix<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(Raw),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanetwork.com\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>USA Network<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(SmackDown),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwtv.com\/shows\/wwe-nxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>The CW<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(NXT),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Tubi<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Evolve),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>A&amp;E<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Superstar Sunday \u2013 Rivals, WWE LFG, and Greatest Moments), and\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Peacock<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Main Event, as well as archives and premium live event streaming). Follow WWE on social media to relive top moments and matches on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>YouTube<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>, and catch fast-paced action on X (<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/events\/1773457579022155776?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>WWE Speed<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>). Catch all TNA events and shows on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/watch.tnawrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/@tnawrestling\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a>.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WWE NXT talent Joe Hendry will appear at TNA Genesis 2026, as revealed by Jeff and Matt Hardy. The Hardys were promoting the upcoming January 15 and 17 shows in Garland, TX, when they revealed the little secret. 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