After the usual show-starting recap of last week’s episode and subsequent “Cross the line” theme and intro video, Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome us inside the Impact Zone as Joe Hendry’s theme hits.
The TNA World Champion emerges and heads to the ring as footage is shown of Hendry making history as the first active TNA World Champion to compete in the Men’s Royal Rumble match at the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 premium live event over the weekend in Indianapolis, IN.
Inside the ring, Hendry settles in his chair in the middle of the ring. He picks up a guitar and asks who wants to hear a song from the new champ. The crowd cheers. He says he’s going to require everyone to sing along.
He begins playing and singing his first tune. “Hendry is the champion, my friend … and he’ll be the champion to the end!” And so on. He wraps up his first Queen-inspired tune and fans break out in a loud “We Believe!” chant.
Hendry says this next one is a serious one. He talks about a lot of hurt and struggle in the world. He sings, “So much division in the nation, gas prices and inflation. The whole world is going to hell, but that doesn’t matter because … Joe Hendry won the belt!”
From there he literally sings about how this is the part of his concert that some wannabe challenger interrupts him. On cue, Jake Something’s entrance tune hits and he comes out with a microphone in-hand. “Concert’s over,” he says, before bringing up Hendry’s vow to defend his title anywhere, anytime.
Something says with that in mind, he had a talk with Santino Marella and he’s taking him up on that offer. “Jake Something vs. Joe Hendry — next week. World Championship! What do you got to say to that, boy?!” Hendry tells the crowd to shush.
He begins strumming his guitar. “I accept!” he sings before thanking us for watching the Joe Hendry Concert. His theme hits again and the brief concert segment opener wraps up. Hannifan and Rehwoldt drive home the Hendry-Something title tilt announced for next week.
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