Samoa Joe is returning however not in AEW

News 617 July 16, 2026 0
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AEW veteran Samoa Joe is ready to make his return on TV quickly. Nonetheless, he is not coming again to All Elite Wrestling, as many would assume. He hasn’t been seen within the Jacksonville-based promotion since Could 2026. He has been main the Opps for the previous couple of years. He’s out of motion as a result of a serious filming undertaking. Throughout his absence, Hook, Anthony Bowens and Katsuyori Shibata signify him within the firm. A brand new replace on him was made on social media not too long ago.

The previous AEW World Champion has been wrestling for a lot of many years. He has a embellished profession, the place he wrestled wonderful contests in TNA, ROH, WWE, AEW and plenty of different impartial promotions. Regardless of an important profession, he was a part of a number of the ugly moments in professional wrestling historical past.

The Darkish Aspect of the Ring normally covers the opposite aspect of the squared circle. The opposite aspect normally contains untold tales or notorious occasions that weren’t correctly documented. Subsequent week, an enormous story will likely be lined on the present, during which Samoa Joe’s intense rivalry with Necro Butcher is featured.

In 2005, Samoa and Necro had a brutal match within the IWA Mid-South promotion. Forward of the competition, the 2 stars had a number of real-life points with one another. Their contest blurred the traces between actuality and kayfabe because the match had some stiff assaults, which many imagine have been addressing their real-life animosity.

Lately, Darkish Aspect of the Ring took to X and introduced that subsequent Tuesday, an episode that includes Samoa Joe and Necro Butcher’s feud will air.

It will likely be fascinating to see when the Samoan Submission Machine will return to motion. As All In approaches, Tony Khan would possibly want the previous AEW World Champion’s star energy on the cardboard at Wembley Stadium. It stays to be seen what his position will likely be on the blockbuster pay-per-view.