Joe Hendry Says He’s Still Recovering from Austin Theory’s Attack, Addresses WWE TV Absence

Joe Hendry has broken his silence on why he’s been away from WWE programming, and the reason comes down to the beating he took at Theory’s hands.

Speaking on The Early Bird Special, Hendry confirmed he is still in recovery following the attack Austin Theory delivered on the May 25 edition of Raw. The TNA crossover star didn’t offer a specific return timeline in the available remarks, but his comments make clear that the absence is injury-related rather than a creative decision.

Hendry also touched on the remarkable online traction his ‘Fire Logan Paul’ song has generated. The track became one of the more unexpected viral moments in recent WWE programming, turning Hendry — already a known commodity for his comedic, crowd-sourced singing gimmick — into a mainstream talking point well beyond the usual wrestling audience. The song’s popularity added real momentum to his debut run on Raw, making the interruption of that push by Theory’s attack all the more notable.

Hendry arrived in WWE on the back of a strong run in TNA, where he has been one of the promotion’s most over acts for the better part of two years. His ability to connect with live audiences through humor and music translated immediately to the larger WWE stage, and the Logan Paul song demonstrated he could generate genuine cultural buzz at that level.

How long his recovery takes remains to be seen, but with the ‘Fire Logan Paul’ moment still fresh in the public consciousness, WWE will be hoping to capitalize on that goodwill whenever Hendry is cleared to return.