Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe, Kenny Omega Could Debut At The 'royal Rumble

... or longtime NXT stars who are making their main roster debut, and in this year’s match, we could see all three. According to Cageside Seats , former NXT Champion Samoa Joe will make his main roster debut at the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant. The news doesn’t come as much of a surprise because Joe has been absent from NXT television ever since losing an NXT Championship rematch against Shinsuke Nakamura. Joe, who spent the majority of his pro wrestling career in TNA, has been down in WWE’s developmental system for roughly two years now, and a main roster call up is long overdue as he was ready to be called up from the moment that he debuted in NXT. [Image by WWE]. As of this writing, Sky Bet has Samoa Joe listed as the second most likely winner of the Royal Rumble match behind Monday Night Raw’s Braun Strowman. So that’s a pretty good indication that the 37-year-old will make his main roster debut on January 29. Another big name that’s been rumored for the Royal Rumble is the now former New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kenny Omega, who is now a free agent. ...

Shawn Michaels Interested In Potential Match With Samoa Joe

... if he were to return to WWE for just one more match, it wouldn’t be against AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, or anyone else the WWE Universe would expect. [Image by WWE]. During a recent interview with ESPN, Shawn Michaels claimed there isn’t an itch for him to scratch when it comes to getting back into the ring. If there were an itch, he’d want Samoa Joe to be his opponent. “I look at Samoa Joe and I’ve told him a number of times that I see his stuff at NXT and think to myself, ‘Man, I could have a great deal of fun with you.’ He’s a guy I have sort of enjoyed, and one of those sleeper guys that no one talks about. We have contrasting styles. I get that everybody wants to see me and AJ or Seth or Dolph [Ziggler]. From my standpoint, I think really telling a great story out there [is most important]. I could do it with a guy like Samoa Joe. His stuff looks really good, and sometimes he just looks like he’s beating the tar out of somebody.”. Samoa Joe has been wrestling all over the world for almost twenty years. It wasn’t until he made the jump to NXT that he began to get the recognition and appreciation from the WWE Universe he deserves. Samoa Joe has found great ...

Will Samoa Joe Appear At Wwe Royal Rumble

... in Orlando. In a recent interview with The Sporting News, WWE Superstar AJ Styles said about Joe. Well, Joe is an amazing wrestler. There’s no doubt about that. Always has been. Joe is one of my really good friends. It’s just a matter of time before he’s on the roster. It wouldn’t surprise me if he showed up on Sunday. There’s always surprises in the Royal Rumble and you try not to get surprised, you try to see it coming but that’s what makes the Royal Rumble so fun. If Joe doesn’t show up on Sunday (at Royal Rumble), he’ll definitely show up soon. I know it. Joe worked his way through the NXT roster, winning every match in his first few months and turning heel against then-champion Finn Balor. Joe wrestled Balor for the title, but lost at NXT Take Over: London. He got another shot at Balor at NXT Take Over: Dallas, but lost once ...

Samoa Joe Wasn't At The Royal Rumble, But Wwe Hasn't Forgotten About Him

... the rumors about Vince Mc Mahon’s initial impressions of the Phenomenal One. As great as he is, Jericho isn’t on Cena’s level — Cena didn’t end up being the one to tie Ric Flair’s WWE Championships record out of nowhere. So, Joe vs. Cena, with Samoan Joseph potentially showing up furious that he wasn’t part of the Rumble and using that rage to tear through the roster of Smack Down, RAW, or both until he finds a home and a rival to stop him, would be more than just an acceptable apology for his missing the Royal Rumble match. We just have to wait to see this play out, just like we need to wait to see who it is Randy Orton is going to end up facing at Wrestle Mania. Remember, we have Elimination Chamber and Fastlane ahead of us before Mania 33 happens, and a whole lot can change between the morning after the Rumble and April 2. Joe is going to wreck enough people in that time frame to ...

Aj Styles On Whether Or Not He Was Actually Upset With The Royal Rumble Poster, Samoa Joe On The Wwe Main Roster, Recently Being Robbed

... me wrong, I’m not happy with it. I think that the WWE Champion should be definitely up front but, at the same time, I understand the reasoning for the poster.”. Read Also: AJ Styles On If His Opinion of John Cena Has Changed in the Past Year, If He Resents WWE Part-Timers. Samoa Joe possibly debuting on the WWE main roster soon. “Well, Joe is an amazing wrestler. There’s no doubt about that. Always has been. Joe is one of my really good friends. It’s just a matter of time before he’s on the roster. It wouldn’t surprise me if he showed up on Sunday. There’s always surprises in the Royal Rumble and you try not to get surprised, you try to see it coming but that’s what makes the Royal Rumble so fun. If Joe doesn’t show up on Sunday, he’ll definitely show up soon. I know it.”. If there is an update on him recently being burglarized. “No, no. Nothing yet. I’m thinking about putting out a tweet out there, maybe I can give a little reward in Jonesboro, Arkansas for anyone that wants to turn the guys in. ...

Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, And Tye Dillinger Among ‘royal Rumble’ 2017 Surprise Entrants

... to win the match, there may be several other NXT stars who make their debut at a major WWE pay-per-view. As reported today by WWE Leaks, there are betting odds for superstars who might participate in the Royal Rumble match. That means they would simply make an “in-ring appearance,” but not necessarily win it. Paddy Power lists nine superstars for this category, with NXT star Tye Dillinger leading all the favorites at 3 to 10 odds. He’s followed on the list by Samoa Joe at 4 to 7, and then Kurt Angle at 5 to 6 odds. There’s been a lot of speculation that Tye Dillinger makes sense to enter the Rumble at the No. 10 spot, which fits with his “Perfect 10” gimmick. There’s a lot of fans who would love to see Samoa Joe mix it up in the ring and then transition to the main roster, and Kurt Angle’s music hitting the speakers would probably give diehard fans goosebumps while sending the arena into a frenzy. However, the way it currently looks, Angle may be a few months away from a WWE return. As Forbes recently reported from the Wrestling Observer ...