Samoa Joe Vows to “Amend” Disappointing First AEW Title Reign,Earns Championship Possibility
East Rutherford,NJ – Samoa Joe is determined to recapture the AEW World Championship,viewing his previous reign as incomplete and taking personal responsibility for failing to hold the title. Just one week after a post-match assault on former champion “Hangman” Adam Page, Joe secured a shot at the championship by winning a four-way match against Hook, Bobby Lashley, and Ricochet on October 29th’s AEW Fright Night dynamite.
Joe, a rare multi-time World champion across major wrestling promotions-having previously held titles in Ring of Honor, TNA, WWE, and AEW-admitted his initial AEW run “was not what we hoped it would be” in a recent interview with “STL Sports Central.” He emphasized a champion’s mindset, stating, “Anytime you are not the possessor of the AEW World championship, you should be taking it personally.” This sentiment fuels his current pursuit, following a loss to Swerve Strickland at AEW Dynasty in May, and subsequent defeats against Jon Moxley and Page.
The loss to Page at WrestleDream on October 18th triggered a heel turn for Joe, alongside teammates Powerhouse Hobbs and katsuyori shibata, who attacked Page after the match. This aggressive move solidified Joe’s intent and paved the way for his victory in the four-way contest, establishing him as the number one contender. Joe’s next challenge for the AEW World Championship is yet to be announced.
