Joe Hendry Responds To Backlash Over Raw Segment

Joe Hendry has weighed in on the criticism surrounding his recent WWE Raw segment, which drew a mixed reaction from fans online.

The segment aired during the July 27 edition of Monday Night Raw, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. It featured Hendry alongside Danhausen, with the Minihausens also on hand and a group of dancers performing as part of the presentation. Boxer Ryan Garcia and members of the Judgment Day were also involved in the segment, which stood out as one of the more unconventional moments on that week’s show.

The combination of Hendry’s larger-than-life musical persona, Danhausen’s absurdist comedy, a celebrity boxing cameo, and a heel stable like Judgment Day made for a segment that leaned heavily into spectacle rather than traditional wrestling storytelling. That kind of tonal shift tends to split an audience right down the middle, and this one was no exception — plenty of fans took to social media afterward to voice their displeasure with how it all came together on a weekly flagship show.

Hendry has since addressed that reaction directly, pushing back on the negativity surrounding the segment. Whatever nuance existed in his response, the larger point is clear: he’s not shying away from a moment that clearly generated buzz, even if not all of it was positive.

It’s worth remembering that Hendry built his reputation outside WWE largely through his ability to connect with crowds via charisma, music, and comedic timing rather than pure in-ring storytelling, and Danhausen has carved out a similar niche as a cult favorite built on absurdist character work. Pairing the two on a segment with celebrity involvement and a stable like Judgment Day suggests WWE creative is trying to find fresh ways to use both performers’ strengths, even if the execution didn’t land for everyone watching at home.

Segments like this one tend to become talking points precisely because they’re divisive — for every fan who found it tedious or out of place, another found it a fun change of pace from the norm. How WWE chooses to follow up, whether by leaning further into this kind of comedic crossover programming or pulling back toward more conventional stories for Hendry and Danhausen, will say a lot about how the company reads the room going forward.

For now, Hendry appears content to let the segment speak for itself while making clear he’s not bothered by the pushback. Given his track record of turning underdog moments into viral highlights throughout his career, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him use the criticism as fuel rather than a setback.