The former NXT Champion Samoa Joe once again got released by WWE. This the second time he was let go by the company in less than a year.
Initially, he was let go by the company on April 15 last year alongside with other stars like Mickie James and The IIconics due to budget cuts. Then, he was later re-hired as a special enforcer for NXT and as a talent scout.
Later, he also returned to the ring and won the NXT Title from Karrion Kross. Before the debut of NXT 2.0, Joe relinquished his title as he was not medically cleared and now he was released by the company.
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE.@SamoaJoe is the first ever THREE-TIME #NXTChampion!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/7qe5CK4Yzv
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
Following his WWE release, the Samoan Submission Machine Samoa Joe took the Twitter and stated that he’s grateful to work with amazing young talent and very excited for his future.
“Extremely fortunate and grateful to all the young & amazing talent I had the pleasure of working with in the past months. Only saddened at the loss of an “excuse” to see their continued growth & achievement. I am very excited for there future,….. and mine [upside down smiley face emoji].”
Extremely fortunate and grateful to all the young & amazing talent I had the pleasure of working with in the past months. Only saddened at the loss of an “excuse” to see their continued growth & achievement . I am very excited for there future,….. and mine 🙃
— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) January 7, 2022
