Samoa Joe (WWE)

Professional Wrestler

American Orange County, California, USA

Quick Info

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

Latest News about Samoa Joe (WWE)

06/03/2026

Samoa Joe provided an optimistic update on his AEW return while speaking at Monopoly Events. He stated that he would be back in AEW sooner rather than later, while also teasing season three of Twisted Metal. Joe has been sidelined since late January due to a training injury, later reported as involving concussion protocol.

28/01/2026

Samoa Joe suffered a non-contact injury during training, leading to his absence from AEW television. AEW commentator Excalibur announced on Dynamite that Joe was not medically cleared to compete. At the time, Joe was deeply involved in the AEW World Championship storyline as leader of the Opps faction.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameNuufolau Joel Seanoa
NicknameSamoan Submission Machine, Submission Specialist, King Joe, The Destroyer

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2"
Weight282 lbs
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

SchoolOcean View High School, California, USA
CollegeNot Known
ReligionNot Known
HobbiesPlaying video games

Relationships & More

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

Family

FatherName
MotherName
Siblings7
SpouseJessica Seanoa
HeritageSamoan-American

Career

Wrestling Debut
TNA19 June 2005
WWE NXT20 May 2015
WWE RAW (Main Roster)30 January 2016
Ring of Honor (ROH)2002
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)
  • AEW World Championship (2 times)
  • AEW World Trios Championship (1 time)
  • ROH World Television Championship (multiple times)
  • ROH Hall of Fame (2022)
  • ROH World Championship (1 time, 21-month reign)
  • AEW TNT Championship (2 times)
Slam/Finishing Move
  • Muscle Buster
  • Chimera-Plex
Current AffiliationAll Elite Wrestling (AEW)
Current TeamThe Opps (with Hook and Katsuyori Shibata)

Favourites

Favourite WrestlerNobuhiko Takada
Favourite MovieThe Shawshank Redemption

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Samoa's parents ran the largest Polynesian dance group, Tiare Productions, in the US.
2. In high school, he developed a strong interest in wrestling and MMA.
3. Prior to his wrestling career, he worked as a mortgage broker.
4. He holds the record for the longest championship reign at ROH.
5. Samoa is skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay-Thai.
6. Samoa Joe's parents founded Tiare Productions, the largest Polynesian dance troupe in the United States.
7. He performed as a dancer with his family during the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
8. He was a Junior Judo State Champion in California as a child.
9. Samoa Joe is skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay-Thai, and incorporates MMA moves into his matches.
10. His wrestling style is heavily influenced by MMA and submission-based techniques.
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