Samoa Joe (original name: Nuufolau Joel "Joe" Seanoa), the American pro-level wrestler and actor is the current holder of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Championship. He began his profession in 1999 and joined the Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2002, after its initiation. Joe brought home the ROH World Title, ROH Pure Title, and ROH World TV Title one time each. Joe is the Triple Crown Champion in that advancement and was enlisted into the Hall of Fame of ROH in 2022. He furthermore made the record by holding the ROH World Title for almost two years, from March 2003 to December 2004.
He signed with TNA in 2005 and was dynamic there for right around 10 years. While working with TNA, Joe accomplished various titles and achievements, for example, the TNA World Tag Team Title (twice), the TNA TV Title (1 time), the TNA X Division Title (multiple times), the TNA World Heavyweight Title (1 time). Joe has additionally written his name as the Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion in TNA. Joe left TNA and joined WWE in 2015 and started performing on the NXT brand. During his underlying days in NXT, he came out on top for the NXT Championship (twice) and was before long elevated to the main roster two years later. Joe proceeded to bring home the WWE US Championship (twice) and was featured on various pay-per-view occasions.
He was let out of WWE after four years in 2021 and was rehired around the same time. Joe came out on top for the NXT Championship once again and was at last released in 2022. Samoa Joe endorsed with AEW in the same year and brought home the AEW World Title (1 time) and the AEW TNT Title (twice) as of March 2024. After coming out on top for the AEW World Title, Joe turned into the only grappler to have won the World Titles of ROH, AEW, and TNA. He was additionally named Most Popular Wrestler of the Year in 2006 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) and got the 4th spot in the PWI 500 list in 2006 and 2008.
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What are Samoa Joe’s Finisher
The Muscle Buster
It is considered perhaps the most wrecking move in wrestling. When Samoa Joe chooses to end the match, he does as such, beginning with the Muscle Buster. When the rival is confused, Joe will get him up on the turnbuckle, and afterward position himself under. He will fold his rival's head to his shoulder and lift him off by the legs by holding him upside-down. After a couple of steps away and at times a couple of twists, Joe will drop the rival to the mat back-first, crushing them down and defeating them by either a pin-fall or submission.
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The Coquina Clutch
The Coquina Clutch is the move that is practically the equivalent word of Samoa Joe. When the rival is crippled, Samoa Joe will quickly go for this move, getting the opponent around the neck and folding his legs over the center, stifling his opponent out. Not very many individuals have had the option to get away from this submission hold.
Samoa Joe likewise uses C.C.S. Enzuigiri, Chimera–Plex, and Island Driver as his other finishing moves. C.C.S. Enzuigiri is a Jumping-twisting enzuigiri that he used in the free circuit and as a normal move in WWE and TNA. Chimera-Plex is a German suplex with a dragon suplex wrapped up by a jacket suplex. Joe was involved in this move in the free circuit and WWE. An Island Driver is a side power slam or a side reverse piledriver from the center rope.
FAQ's On Samoa Joe Finisher
A. Muscle Buster, Step-Over Toe Hold Facelock, Powerslam, Uranage, Ole Kick, Facewash, and Coquina Clutch are the signatures of Samoa Joe.
A. Samoa Joe's undefeated streak was ended by Austin Aries.
A. Yes, Samoa Joe is one of the best technical grapplers at AEW.
A. No, Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe are not related by blood.
A. Samoa Joe relinquish his titles due to injuries.