10 Things We Learned From Samoa Joe On Talk Is Jericho

by Jamie Kennedy

1. He Almost Hip-Tossed Finn Bálor Onto The McMahon Family At NXT TakeOver: Dallas

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NXT TakeOver: Dallas landed on the WWE Network shortly before WrestleMania 32, and the show was headlined by a bloody battle for the NXT Title between Samoa Joe and Finn Bálor.

That accidental claret would oddly nearly land Joe in trouble; frustrated by doctors repeatedly stopping the bout for real to work on his wounds, a fired-up Joe wanted to buy some time by hip-tossing Bálor over the security barricade and into the live crowd.

Unfortunately for Joe, the young children of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were sitting close by with their mother and Linda McMahon. Exuberantly throwing Finn over the barrier, Joe failed to notice the kids until his Irish counterpart nearly clattered on top of them.

Backstage, an apologetic Joe was pleased to hear Vince McMahon and Triple H wave off any need for his regret, because he felt for sure that he was going to be chewed out for his lack of restraint or for nearly landing Bálor on top of the McMahon grandchildren.

What else did you glean from Samoa Joe's appearance on Talk Is Jericho? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.