Joe Hendry is closing in on his full-time move to WWE’s main roster

Hendry works under a main roster contract and his rise seems imminent

SmackDown is looking for new faces, and Joe Hendry tops the list of potential call-ups

Joe Hendry
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Sebastián Martínez
Sebastián Martínez
Published 12/26/2025

Joe Hendry's future in WWE is beginning to take shape more clearly. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, there are internal discussions for the charismatic wrestler to make the leap to the main roster permanently starting in January, coinciding with Smackdown's expansion to three hours.

The USA Network has shown special interest in having Hendry as one of the new faces of the show, supporting the idea that his arrival be stable and not just an experiment. Since his official signing, Sean Ross Sapp reported that Hendry was already working under a main roster contract, a clear sign that his promotion was a matter of time.

WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that there have been internal discussions about the possibility of Joe Hendry being called up to the main roster, with Smackdown as his permanent home. They noted that the USA Network was very interested in hiring Joe Hendry.

The wrestler, who has connected with the audience thanks to his presence, his character, and that peculiar magnetism that accompanies the ritual of "Say his name," emerges as a strategic bet to strengthen the show in its new expanded format.

If the move is finally confirmed, Hendry would join a group of new additions designed to refresh the blue brand in this new television stage, consolidating a leap that many fans have been waiting for months.