Samoa Joe
Professional wrestler and champion
Born
March 17th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional wrestler active in various promotions, rose to prominence in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Achieved significant success with a distinctive in-ring style, combing technical ability and strength. Became the first TNA X Division Champion and held the TNA World Heavyweight Championship multiple times. Later joined WWE, where played a key role in the NXT brand and competed for the WWE Championship. Recognized for contributions to the wrestling industry through intense rivalries and high-profile matches.
First TNA X Division Champion
Multiple-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Key figure in WWE's NXT brand
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