Joe Hendry repeatedly came up in creative discussions over the summer as WWE looked for fresh ways to fix its thin tag team division.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE officials asked a small group of staff members to brainstorm brand-new wrestler pairings without worrying about any brand restrictions.
Those involved were told to get creative and explore unexpected combinations across the entire roster to inject some life into tag team wrestling.
Throughout that open-ended pitching process, Hendry&#8217;s name was brought up multiple times as a prime candidate for a potential new duo.

Possible Change In Creative Direction For Joe Hendry

WWE is exploring ways to pack even more star power onto the December 14 episode of Monday Night RAW, which is set to broadcast from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE officials have tossed around the idea of adding multi-person matches to the upcoming John Cena Classic tournament taking place on that special show.
Rather than sticking strictly to standard one-on-one bouts, bringing in multi-man or multi-woman matchups would allow the company to get a much larger group of superstars onto the card and showcase more talent during the high-profile event.
So far, the following names have been announced for the John Cena Classic:
&#8211; Cody Rhodes
&#8211; Zilla Fatu
&#8211; Noam Dar
&#8211; Romeo Moreno
&#8211; Kelani Jordan

Another Idea Pitched For The John Cena Classic

WWE recently shelved an early pitch that would have given the 946 a major musical upgrade with a licensed, mainstream entrance theme.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, the idea was tossed around backstage as a way to give the faction an immediate boost and strongly connect their presentation to street culture.
Despite the creative appeal, the plan has been put on hold for now and never even reached the company&#8217;s legal team to look into securing the music rights.
While nothing is happening with the track at the moment, sources note that WWE has not completely closed the door on the concept and could easily bring the idea back to the table later on.

Creative Plan For 946 Put On Hold

Fans tuning into Monday Night RAW on November 23 will need to catch the action two hours earlier than usual, with the Kansas broadcast set to kick off live on Netflix at 6 PM ET.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, the special early start time is all about helping the roster out for Thanksgiving later that week.
Rather than keeping wrestlers on the road right over the holiday, WWE is holding a double taping that night, filming that week&#8217;s episode of SmackDown after RAW, so the talent can head home and spend time with their families.

Change For November 23rd RAW

WWE is aiming to make a massive splash to kick off 2027, turning the January 4th episode of Monday Night RAW into a major tentpole broadcast.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, creative talks point toward treating the night as a huge celebration marking both the start of the new year and the beginning of Netflix’s third year streaming the red brand.
Fans tuning in can reportedly expect one or two special attraction matches designed to give the episode a big-fight feel.
To make sure the show lands as one of the biggest weekly broadcasts on the schedule, WWE is preparing to roll out a heavy promotional campaign throughout the final weeks of 2026 and right across the holiday season.

WWE Has Big Plans For January 4th RAW

Damian Priest has confirmed that his run with AAA is officially on hold due to tough travel logistics.
After making a splash in July when Rey Mysterio introduced him to the brand and later competing in a Fatal 4-Way for the vacant Latin American Championship at AAA Ola De Calor in August, Priest has been noticeably absent from the promotion.
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Speaking on Complex Graps, Priest explained that flying from Friday Night SmackDown tapings to Mexico for Saturday AAA events turned out to be too difficult.
After missing two shows he was already advertised for, Priest said he felt bad about looking like he was no-showing and worried it hurt the brand, leading both sides to pause the plans for now.
Even with the temporary pause, Priest made it clear he still wants a proper run in Mexico whenever his WWE calendar allows it.
He praised the energy from the fans and locker room, along with The Undertaker’s serious commitment to building AAA into a major player.
Priest noted that if he ever gets a break from SmackDown, he would love to spend a few months working in AAA, bringing back an aggressive, NXT-style version of himself to feud with top names and chase championships.

Damian Priest Explains Why His AAA Run Has Been Put On Hold

Seth Rollins said he still does not see himself as a true WrestleMania main eventer, despite his Money in the Bank cash-in in the WrestleMania 31 main event and his Night 1 main events at WrestleMania 40 and 41.
Speaking on The Kittle Things with Becky Lynch, Rollins explained that while many fans count WrestleMania 31 as a main event appearance, he does not because he was not originally advertised in that spot.
“Most people consider it the main event, like part of the main event,” Rollins said. “If you look at it on the, like, the lineup, it would be because it’s technically the triple threat match because I changed the match to a triple threat, but I was not on the marquee. Like, I wasn’t advertised main event. So at this point, there’s many, many arguments to be had. I feel like I have never been in a main event of WrestleMania.”
Rollins said he has headlined Night 1 before and was involved in the closing match of Night 2 at WrestleMania 40, but he has never been the featured name to end the second night.
“I’ve had Night 1 main events, and I helped in the Night 2 main event in WrestleMania 40 with, like, Cody and Roman,” he said. “And I had the cash-in, but I’ve never been the person on the marquee to finish the show Night 2.”
When the idea of eventually getting that spot was brought up, Rollins said it may be difficult.
“It’s a tough sell. It’s a tough sell,” Rollins said. “Maybe I got a few years left. We’ll see if I can get there.”
Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during the WrestleMania 31 main event match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar and left with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. At WrestleMania 40, he teamed with Cody Rhodes against The Rock and Reigns in the Night 1 main event, then later appeared during Rhodes&#8217; Night 2 win over Reigns. He also main evented Night 1 of WrestleMania 41, where he defeated Reigns and CM Punk in a triple threat match.

Possible Change In Creative Direction For Joe Hendry

Another Idea Pitched For The John Cena Classic

Creative Plan For 946 Put On Hold

Change For November 23rd RAW

WWE Has Big Plans For January 4th RAW

Damian Priest Explains Why His AAA Run Has Been Put On Hold

Seth Rollins Says He Still Does Not View Himself As A True WrestleMania Headliner