"Bro is not Joe Hendry," "RIP OFF" - Fans erupt after WWE veteran makes shocking AEW debut at WrestleDream 2024

A former WWE star made his surprising AEW debut at the WrestleDream 2024 Pay-Per-View and fans started comparing him with Joe Hendry. The 36-year-old star has been gaining a lot of popularity lately.

At the AEW WrestleDream 2024 Pay-Per-View, the veteran in question, Rico, made his surprising debut in the Tony Khan-led promotion. The 63-year-old veteran is known for his time in the Stamford-based promotion from 2002 to 2004. He has not been actively competing in the ring since 2012.

During the WrestleDream 2024 Zero Hour, Mansoor and Mason Madden of MxM Collection appeared in a backstage segment and introduced the third man of their group. The third man turned out to be WWE veteran Rico. The 63-year-old also did a turn-around pose similar to TNA Wrestling star Joe Hendry, who is very popular among fans.

Moreover, fans on X/Twitter took notice of Rico making his AEW debut by showing up in a similar style as Hendry.

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans comparing Rico's pose with TNA star Joe Hendry. [Image credits: X/Twitter]

Many fans also stated how they were happy to see Rico back in the pro wrestling scene as he has not been healthy lately.

Fans are happy to see Rico. [Image credits: X/Twitter]

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Joe Hendry is set for a world title match at an upcoming event

Joe Hendry's popularity skyrocketed after WWE's partnership with TNA Wrestling and when he appeared in NXT multiple times. Hendry also became a global sensation due to his theme song and his turn-around pose. Meanwhile, the 36-year-old star is set to challenge Nic Nemeth, formerly known as Dolph Ziggler, for the TNA World Championship at the upcoming Bound for Glory Pay-Per-View.

Hendry previously failed to capture the TNA World Championship at the Slammiversary Pay-Per-View, where Nemeth retained his title in a Six-way elimination match. It remains to be seen if Joe manages to win the coveted title this time.