Major update on AEW potentially signing Samoa Joe
Many within AEW are reportedly keen to bring Samoa Joe to the promotion when his non-compete clause ends. Samoa Joe was released by WWE in January.
The TNA legend last wrestled in August 2021, when he defeated Karrion Kross to become the NXT Champion for the third time in his career. However, shortly after he was forced to vacate the title, the cause was given to be a mysterious injury which was never revealed.
Samoa Joe was subsequently released in January alongside other big names Road Dogg and William Regal. According to Sean Ross Sapp, many within All Elite Wrestling are vouching for the Samoan Submission Machine.
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The former United States Champion also worked as a commentator and a talent scout for WWE. It isn't out of the realm of possibility that we see him step foot into the ring once again, but even if he doesn't, he has plenty of veteran experience that will benefit any company both in and out of the ring.
CM Punk tweeted to Samoa Joe during AEW Dynamite
Are you in the country? @SamoaJoe
During AEW Dynamite, CM Punk demanded a rematch against MJF. The Salt of the Earth told the Second City Saint that he will not get the rematch so easily. MJF then asked the former WWE Champion to look for a tag team partner, not named Darby Allin or Sting to fight FTR later in the evening.
CM Punk first asked Danhausen and then proceeded to ask Samoa Joe if he was in the country, thus teasing a blockbuster reunion between two storied rivals. Eventually, CM Punk went for Jon Moxley and the two top babyfaces managed to defeat FTR. It was an excellent match that once again highlighted the popularity of Moxley and Punk while allowing FTR to show the world why they are the best tag team in the business.
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