Samoa Joe Returning To A WWE Ring Soon?

It has been too long since we last saw Samoa Joe wrestle.

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Samoa Joe could soon swap the WWE announce booth for the ring once again.

This is according to RAW wrestler MVP, who dropped the following quote in a new interview with Newsweek:-

“What I understand, Samoa Joe is gonna be back in action and over the years Samoa Joe and I have been great friends, but we’ve never ever faced each other. At this stage of my career, I think I feel a lot more confident facing him, knowing that I got Bobby and Shelton backing me up—but I also know that wouldn’t phase Joe in the least.”

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Joe vs. MVP sounds like a pretty sick match - if WWE can put it together.

The former United States Champion hasn't wrestled since February. 2020 has been a rotten year for him, bringing a 30-day suspension for violating the company's Wellness Policy and multiple injuries, including a concussion suffered while filming a WWE commercial. A horrible string of luck, so here's hoping better times lie in his near future.

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Joe had been aligned with Kevin Owens in his feud against Seth Rollins' stable prior to his hiatus. Recent weeks have seen him clash with 'The Monday Night Messiah' several times, so Rollins may make sense for Joe's first feud back.

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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.