Samoa Joe Expected to Make AEW Return Soon Following Prolonged Absence

Samoa Joe reached a high point in his career by winning the AEW World Championship. After losing the title, he started a feud with Chris Jericho that became personal very quickly. Eventually, Joe was written off AEW television, but now the status of his return has been revealed.

On the July 10th episode of AEW Dynamite, Chris Jericho and Samoa Joe clashed in a Canadian Stampede Street Fight. In a surprising twist, Jericho loaded Joe onto a forklift and drove him through a wall. The match had to be stopped as Joe was unable to continue, and he was stretchered out and taken to the hospital.

Joe’s absence from television was planned so he could film season two of Twisted Metal on Peacock, the show based on the video game. In the series, Joe performs the physical role of the character Sweet Tooth, while Will Arnett provides the voice.

While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer provided an update on Samoa Joe’s return to AEW, stating that Joe should be back soon since filming for his project just wrapped up this week. He added that Joe is now available and can return whenever AEW needs him.

“He should be back soon because the movie he was filming just finished this week. So, whenever they need him back. I mean, he’s eligible to be back.”

In the meantime, Samoa Joe has already been confirmed to appear in the Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii video game. Regardless, it’s likely Joe will be out for revenge on Chris Jericho once he is back, so we’ll have to see how Joe will be booked upon his return.

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