Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe is the ring name of Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, an American professional wrestler known for competing in Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), WWE, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Samoa Joe is the ring name of Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, an American professional wrestler known for competing in Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), WWE, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is recognized for his submission-based style and has won major championships across multiple promotions.

Early life and training

Nuufolau Joel Seanoa was born on March 17, 1979, and is billed from Huntington Beach, California. He developed his reputation on the independent scene before gaining wider recognition in major promotions.

Ring of Honor and TNA

Samoa Joe became one of ROH’s signature stars and held the ROH World Championship for a record 645 days. He also became a major champion in TNA, including the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and multiple X Division and tag team title reigns.

WWE career

Joe debuted on WWE’s main roster in 2017 after establishing himself in NXT, where he won the NXT Championship three times. He later captured the United States Championship and was also part of the 2015 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic-winning team with Finn Bálor.

AEW career

Joe joined AEW after his WWE run and became AEW World Champion and a multiple-time AEW TNT Champion. ESPN listed him as AEW world champion in the profile used here, reflecting his status in the promotion at the time of that source.