Samoa Joe

Professional Wrestler

American Orange County, California, USA

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Wrestler
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/03/1979
Age47 years
BirthplaceOrange County, California, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameNuufolau Joel Seanoa
NicknameSamoan Submission Machine, Submission Specialist, King of Television, The Samoan Suplex Machine, King Joe, Nation of Violence
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
EthnicitySamoan-American

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2"
Weight282 lbs
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest50 Inches
Waist37 Inches
Biceps18 Inches

Personal Life

SchoolOcean View High School, California, USA
CollegeNot Known
ReligionNot Known
HobbiesPlaying video games
TrainingBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Muay-Thai

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeJessica Seanoa (m. 2007-present)
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherWrestling fan who introduced Joe to the sport
MotherName
Siblings7
Parents' BusinessFounded Tiare Productions, the largest Polynesian dance troupe in the United States

Career

Wrestling Debut
TNA19 June 2005
WWE NXT20 May 2015
WWE RAW (Main Roster)30 January 2016
ROH2002
AEW2021
Titles Won/Achievements
  • TNA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • TNA World Tag Team Championships (1 time)
  • TNA X Division Championship (5 time)
  • WWE NXT Championship (2 time)
  • ROH World Championship (record 21 months)
  • AEW World Championship (1 time)
  • AEW TNT Championship (2 times)
  • ROH World Championship (1 time, record 21 months)
Slam/Finishing move
  • Muscle Buster
  • Chimera-Plex
Current PromotionAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH)

Favourites

Favorite WrestlerNobuhiko Takada
Favorite MovieThe Shawshank Redemption

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Samoa's parents ran the biggest Polynesian dance group, Tiare Productions, in the US.
2. As a high school student, Samoa became the California State Junior Judo Champion.
3. Before his wrestling career, Samoa worked as a mortgage broker.
4. He held the title for the longest period at Ring of Honor (ROH).
5. In 2005, Mick Foley recommended Samoa Joe to WWE.
6. Samoa Joe is skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay-Thai.
7. He performed as a dancer with his family during the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
8. His wrestling style is heavily influenced by MMA and Japanese wrestling techniques.
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