Since winning the TNA World Championship at TNA Genesis, Joe Hendry has publicly spoken about wanting a match against John Cena.
At WWE Royal Rumble, Hendry and Cena had a one-on-one conversation.
"As soon as I won this championship, the next day, I'm calling out John Cena. The same way I believed I would be in the Royal Rumble, I believe that I will wrestle John Cena this year. There is no doubt. I had the opportunity to tell John Cena that. We had a one-on-one conversation," Hendry revealed to Ariel Helwani on the Ariel Helwani Show.
Asked how the conversation went, Hendry replied, "It was awesome. He is the greatest. Basically, what he did say is the fortune favors the gold. What he made clear is that, if I want that match to happen, it's on my shoulders. I have to make it happen and I have to generate the interest to make it happen. It was almost like a challenge. Aside from that, he gave me some great advice. With all the chaos of the Rumble going on, John Cena sat down with me and had a long meaningful conversation where he could have used that time to think about what he was doing. Instead, he invested the time to talk to me. I think he may see something in me, but I have to prove myself. I have to put myself in a position where me vs. John Cena is one of the most compelling matchups in professional wrestling."
Both Cena and Hendry competed in the men's Royal Rumble match.
Elsewhere during the interview, Hendry detailed how his WWE Royal Rumble appearance came together. You can find his full comments by clicking here.
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