Joe Hendry thanks the fans.
At TNA Genesis, Joe Hendry defeated Nic Nemeth to win the TNA World Championship for the first time. He challenged for the title at TNA Slammiversary and TNA Bound For Glory, and he finally won the championship at TNA Genesis.
After TNA Genesis went off the air, Hendry addressed the live crowd. (Clip courtesy of Brian Zilem on Twitter/X)
“You are the lifeblood of TNA wrestling. You’ve watched the growth of this company, and the awesome thing about it is we are all doing it together. I want you all to know, I’m so proud to be a part of this locker room. It is the greatest honor and privilege to share a locker room with the individuals in the back, and you have no idea how many of them have gone out of their way to help me get to where I wanted to do, to selflessly give me the help, the advice, the guidance, the mentorship. None of this happens without the colleagues and staff in the back. Thank you so much to every single one of you," Hendry said.
Hendry went on to say that he was going to do everything he could to make sure the fans still believed with his title reign. He expressed his excitement and said they would push TNA to a new level in 2025. Hendry also led the fans in a "TNA" chant.
"We’re all here for the same reason, because we have a love and a passion for professional wrestling. The next order of business is for me to talk to Santino because my friends, we are just getting started. This title reign, I’m gonna give every ounce of being that I have to make sure every single one of you is still chanting ‘We believe.’ It’s because of you that we’re living our dreams in the back, but we have got so much to go. Are you ready to push TNA Wrestling to a new level in 2025? The thing I want most is for every single one person in Texas to chant at the top of their lungs, ‘T-N-A.’ Let the world hear you. T-N-A. T-N-A. Thank you. This has been an honor and a privilege, and we all can’t wait to see you soon," Hendry said.
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