10 Wrestlers You Were Totally Wrong About
6. Samoa Joe
When it became known that the absolute wrestling legend that is Samoa Joe was officially walking through Tony Khan's All Elite doors, it's safe to say some mixed feelings were present in those waiting for his incoming debut.
While The Samoan Submission Machine undoubtedly sat as a talented soul who could offer a great deal behind-the-scenes, many felt that Joe's best days in the squared-circle were definitely behind him.
And those assumptions were seemingly proven right for a spell, with Joe noticeably not exactly hanging with much of the All Elite roster and feeling like a bit of an afterthought despite reigning as the ROH Television Champion.
A rather dull pairing with Wardlow soon followed as the mid-card champs fought off Jay Lethal and his goons, and the sight of Joe eventually picking up the TNT strap felt like another step in the wrong direction for all involved.
This unexpected shift soon set the stage for something of a revival for Joe, however, with the King of Television soon rediscovering his menacing edge in violent brawls with Darby Allin.
His incoming rematch with Wardlow on the back of mercilessly chopping off the deeply personal locks of his one-time partner now feels like one of the hottest blow-offs of the year. And it wouldn't have been possible without a star many once classed as an All Elite signing misstep.