Update On Samoa Joe's WWE Medical Status

Has Joe been cleared following his latest concussion?

by Andy H Murray
Samoa Joe
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Samoa Joe is yet to be cleared to compete for WWE following his recent concussion.

This is according to the Wrestling Observer, who note that Joe still faces an indefinite period of time on the sidelines, as is the nature of concussions.

The former WWE United States Champion currently occupies himself by filling in on the Raw announce team while injured. It's a role he excels at, though the 41-year-old is currently in the midst of a rotten spell of luck as far as actually wrestling goes.

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Late 2019 saw him sidelined by a broken thumb. Joe returned in December before suffering a reported concussion while wrestling on Raw, then endured a mandatory 30-day suspension for violating the company's Wellness Policy, before getting another concussion while filming a WWE commercial. Lord knows what he did to deserve all this, though he must have done something to upset the man upstairs.

Joe last wrestled for the promotion on Raw's 10 February episode, teaming with The Viking Raiders and Kevin Owens to face Seth Rollins, Murphy, and AOP. He had turned babyface to align with Owens prior to the injury/suspension problems commencing.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.