Real Reason WWE Released Samoa Joe (VIDEO)

Andy H. Murray & Adam Wilbourn on Samoa Joe's WWE release, WALTER leaving NXT UK & more!

by Andy H Murray

Join WhatCulture's Adam Wilbourn & Andy H. Murray as they bring you Friday's rundown of all the latest wrestling news.

It's the end of the week, and you aren't going to believe this, right, but we're talking about WWE releasing people again. Specifically, Samoa Joe (00:21), who has been revealed as the latest casualty of the promotion's seemingly never-ending revamp of NXT and the Performance Center.

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After covering the release itself, we dive into some of the backstage circumstances surrounding Joe's departure (1:50), including the reported reason for him being cut loose. Spoiler alert: it's exactly what you think it is.

Samoa Joe
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From there, we discuss an incoming NXT wrestler, as WALTER is on the verge of swapping NXT UK for the mainline US-based brand (04:53).

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Finally, we talk WWE's return to Saudi Arabia (8:00), the date of which has just been confirmed through a new report.

As always, today's news video closes with your Twitter questions.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.