Samoa Joe is known as an American professional wrestler signed with WWE. He is most famous for his hard hitting style and intense promos.
Samoa Joe was born as Nuufolau Joel Seanoa on March 17, 1979 in Orange County, California. During his developmental years, the sprouting wrestler invested a lot of energy and time in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. A Polynesian dance group known as Tiare Productions which was established by his folks gave him the stage to perform in front of an audience. He showed up at the Summer Olympics opening in 1984 when he turned five.
During his years in high school, he was an all-league football player and furthermore a State Junior Judo Champion. At a certain point in the rising star's life, he worked in a home loan financier firm. Samoa Joe got his high school instruction at Ocean View High School.
The Samoa Submission Machine has been depicted by numerous individuals as a genuine hybrid wrestler. With his blend of submission holds and deadly kicks, his adversaries have fallen victim to the wrestling champ.
His career with WWE took off in 2014 when he was signed and made his debut with NXT in May 2015. The renowned wrestler vanquished and similarly lost to a bunch of worthy adversaries during his time with NXT.
From 2017 to 2018, Samoa was out of control as he rampaged through the main roster. During his Universal Championship chase, he confronted a few fine wrestlers. The 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up saw him get traded to the SmackDown brand. He ended up winning the United States title before going to back to RAW in 2019.
Along with his reign as the United States champion, he can also boast about winning two NXT Championship and the 2015 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic which he won with Finn Balor.
In June 2019, Samoa Joe lost his coveted United States title to the high flying Ricochet at WWE Stomping Grounds.
It is commonly known around the wrestling circle that the WWE star is married. He married his long-lasting sweetheart Jessica Seanoa who is also a wrestler on July 27, 2007. Not at all like a number of wrestling-sweethearts who couldn't maintain their affection, Joe and Jessica Seanoa's romance has been a cheerful one. The couple doesn't have any children yet however this may change soon. They said they have been able to stay together for a long time because they are respectful of each other's time and understand the need for personal space.
Birth Date: | 17 Mar, 1979 |
Age: | 41 yrs |
Occupations: | Professional wrestler Judoka Thai boxer |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Birth Place: | Orange County |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | American professional wrestler |
Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |