Joe Hendry officially signed with WWE and hes making more money than the main roster minimum, which has angered some people. While the backlash continues, Mark Henry has now come to Joe Hendrys defense.
While speaking to Inside the Ring, Mark Henry responded to criticism over Joe Hendry making more money than some main roster talent despite just signing with WWE, as some people believe he doesnt deserve it right off the bat.
Henry said its ridiculous to worry about how much someone else gets paid, because everyones situation is different. Henry explained that nepotism and opportunity exist everywhere, and theres nothing wrong with it.
Henry compared it to family trades being passed down through generations; a butchers child becomes a butcher or an architects child becomes an architect.
The Worlds Strongest Man added that when someone works hard to reach the top, they shouldnt expect to be paid the same as everyone else. Companies will pay extra to keep valuable talent around and prevent competitors from signing them. Theres plenty of money to go around.
Henry finished by saying that people who complain about others salaries are usually upset because they failed to reach that level themselves, and jealousy plays a role. He said he never cared about what others had, and doesnt have that kind of envy.
This comes after Sean Ross Sapp reported that Joe Hendry is being paid above the typical main roster minimum of $350,000 and suggested that WWE likely sees him as a future top name for NXT.
Joe Hendrys big paycheck isnt about how long hes been in WWE; its about what he brings to the table. WWE clearly sees value and potential in him, and like Mark Henry said, if they didnt pay him well, another company would.
Do you think WWE made the right call paying Joe Hendry above the main roster minimum? Is he worth the investment this early, or should wrestlers have to earn it first? Sound off in the comments.
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