Joe Hendry was advised not to compete with his rotator cuff injury, but he's carrying on.
Joe Hendry suffered a rotator cuff injury following a brawl on a recent episode of TNA iMPACT! The current TNA Wrestling World Champion appeared at the end of the April 10 to address his medical status heading into TNA Rebellion. Hendry revealed that due to the severity of his injury, he was advised by medical personnel not to continue competing so that his body could recover. However, he announced that he would continue defending his championship despite the opinions of medical professionals.
He was then interrupted by Frankie Kazarian. It was announced that Hendry would not only defend the TNA Wrestling World Championship against Kazarian and Ethan Page on April 27 at TNA Rebellion, but he will also team with Masha Slamovich to face the team of Kazarian and Tessa Blanchard at TNA Unbreakable.
Against doctors orders @joehendry WILL defend the TNA World Championship at #TNARebellion against @OfficialEGO and @FrankieKazarian!
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 11, 2025
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Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich and TNA World Champion @joehendry vs. Tessa Blanchard and @FrankieKazarian at #TNAUnbreakable!?
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 11, 2025
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BREAKING: TNA World Champion @joehendry teams with TNA Knockouts Champion @mashaslamovich to face @FrankieKazarian & Tessa Blanchard at #TNAUnbreakable LIVE on TNA+ on April 17 from the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, NV.
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 11, 2025
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Fans can check out the full card for TNA Unbreakable below:
TNA Unbreakable 2025 (4/17)
- Barbed Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs. Mance Warner
- TNA International Title Tournament First Round: Eddie Edwards vs. Steve Maclin vs. Ace Austin
- TNA International Title Tournament First Round: Eric Young vs. JDC vs. Zachary Wentz
- TNA International Title Tournament Final: AJ Francis vs. TBD vs. TBD
- Mike Santana & The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) vs. Mustafa Ali & The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth)
- Frankie Kazarian & Tessa Blanchard vs. Joe Hendry & Masha Slamovich
Catch up with our live coverage of TNA iMPACT here. Also, check out our review podcast on YouTube.
