If Samoa Joe can keep his weight under control, he might be someone WWE would be interested in bringing in for a test-run in NXT. He is popular with a lot of fans and has a long history of great performances in both TNA and other promotions like ROH. The value Joe brings is mostly in his technical ability and his agility, which is very impressive for a man of his girth. Joe is able to keep pace with the smaller stars of the X-Division like Low Ki, match strength with the powerhouses like Lashley and put on a clinic with the technicians like Kurt Angle. He has decent mic skills, but it's his wrestling talent that makes him stand out from the other big men. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U28pyOAMXcI The biggest thing working against Joe is his age. He is already 35, which isn't old in the real world, but is when you are a pro wrestler. WWE is looking for young talent they can build into the stars of tomorrow, which could mean they are unwilling to put the time into pushing someone who doesn't have as many punches left on their bump card. It also may not help his case that he is an established friend of CM Punk, who WWE is not the biggest fan of at the moment. Hopefully the rumors of the politics in wrestling are blown out of proportion, because Samoa Joe would be a big hit in WWE.
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