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* His ROH debut match against Wrestling/LowKi in the first-ever Fight Without Honor match. Although he lost the match and was supposed to be booked for just the match, Joe impressed fans with his MMA-like offense that the promotion booked him full-time.
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* He held the ROH World Title for '''645 days''' (21 months), the longest of the title's history that remains unbroken to this day. He gave the championship its World Title status when he successfully defended it in London, England against The Zebra Kid.
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-->'''Samoa Joe''': AND WHEN HE WAKES UP... (adjusts suit)... you tell him Mr. Regal awaits his decision.
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-->'''Samoa Joe''': AND WHEN HE WAKES UP... (adjusts suit)... you tell him Mr. Regal awaits his decision.decision.
* After signing with AEW and making his return to Ring of Honor, Joe won the World Television Championship and embarked on an ''epic'' reign, setting an almost untouchable record of ''574 days'' while defending it against all comers. He would eventually decide to actually ''relinquish'' the title in order to change his focus to capturing the AEW World Championship instead, which while it initially seemed like a foolish and hubristic mistake, well...
* At ''Worlds End 2023'', a brutal match (featuring a Muscle Buster ''on the apron'') ended with Samoa Joe putting Wrestling/{{MJF}} to sleep with the Coquina Clutch, ending his 400+ day long reign to become the new AEW World Champion!
* After signing with AEW and making his return to Ring of Honor, Joe won the World Television Championship and embarked on an ''epic'' reign, setting an almost untouchable record of ''574 days'' while defending it against all comers. He would eventually decide to actually ''relinquish'' the title in order to change his focus to capturing the AEW World Championship instead, which while it initially seemed like a foolish and hubristic mistake, well...
* At ''Worlds End 2023'', a brutal match (featuring a Muscle Buster ''on the apron'') ended with Samoa Joe putting Wrestling/{{MJF}} to sleep with the Coquina Clutch, ending his 400+ day long reign to become the new AEW World Champion!
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* [[spoiler:Extreme Rules 2017: Samoa Joe is '''#1 Contender''' for the WWE Universal Championship against '''[[Wrestling/BrockLesnar BROCK LESNAR]]'''!]]
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* [[spoiler:Extreme Extreme Rules 2017: Samoa Joe is '''#1 Contender''' for the WWE Universal Championship against '''[[Wrestling/BrockLesnar BROCK LESNAR]]'''!]]LESNAR]]'''!
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* ''Raw'', June 5, 2017. Joe is confronted by Wrestling/PaulHeyman. During which, Heyman tells Joe that he represents the "worst-case scenario" for Brock Lesnar going into their title match. Joe, miffed that Brock isn't there himself, decides to send Brock a message, and expressly tells Paul to deliver it for him -- ''right before locking Paul in the Coquina Clutch''. That night, Joe looked every bit the monster he should be.
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* ''Raw'', June 5, 2017. Joe is confronted by Wrestling/PaulHeyman. During which, Heyman tells Joe that he represents the "worst-case scenario" for Brock Lesnar going into their title match. Joe, miffed that Brock isn't there himself, decides to send Brock a message, and expressly tells Paul to deliver it for him -- ''right before locking Paul in the Coquina Clutch''. That night, Joe looked every bit the monster he should be. He also ended the segment by responding to the crowd’s chant for Brock:
-->Crowd: We want Brock! We want Brock! We want Brock!
-->Samoa Joe: And so! Do! I!
-->Crowd: We want Brock! We want Brock! We want Brock!
-->Samoa Joe: And so! Do! I!
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** Instead of the usual WWE authority figure who does not get physical with wrestlers, Joe proved he was a man of his word when he slapped the Coquina Clutch onto Wrestling/AdamCole. Cole provoked him, Cole got put to sleep.
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** Instead of the usual WWE authority figure who does not get physical with wrestlers, Joe proved he was a man of his word when he slapped the Coquina Clutch onto Wrestling/AdamCole. Cole [[ExactWords provoked him, him]], Cole got put to sleep.
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--> '''Samoa Joe''': "Wellll...let's break out the tinfoil hats, because ''[[CreatorsPet Roman]]'' thinks there's a conspiracy. Well, allow me to bring you back to reality, because you see, last night Brock Lesnar didn't just beat you...he ''exposed'' you. For ''over a year'', you've been coming out here, week after week, [[ArrogantKungFuGuy saying you were the only one who could beat Brock Lesnar.]] And the reality is, no matter how many whispers you heard, no matter how many eyes couldn't meet you, ''you failed''...and that makes you ''[[FailureHero a failure.]]'' And you know what else it makes you, Roman? It makes you ''a liar.'' You lied to these fans, you lied to your family, you lied to yourself. In fact, you're ''still'' lying, because you can't face the facts that every time Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar get in the ring together, ''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown you get jacked up.]]'' You get put through tables, you get carted out on a stretcher, you get broken, and [[MoneyDearBoy Brock Lesnar gets richer.]] And no matter how many times we tell this story, trust me, it's gonna be the same thing: When 'The Big Dog' meets 'The Beast', 'The Beast' conquers you and you come out here making excuses for why it happened...but I bear good tidings and good news, the vicious cycle ''will end'', because when Brock Lesnar is done rag-dolling you around that cage and you fail once again, I'll be waiting at Backlash ''[[DeadlyEuphemism to put you to sleep.]]''
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--> '''Samoa Joe''': "Wellll...let's break out the tinfoil hats, because ''[[CreatorsPet Roman]]'' thinks there's a conspiracy. Well, allow me to bring you back to reality, because you see, last night Brock Lesnar didn't just beat you...he ''exposed'' you. For ''over a year'', you've been coming out here, week after week, [[ArrogantKungFuGuy saying you were the only one who could beat Brock Lesnar.]] And the reality is, no matter how many whispers you heard, no matter how many eyes couldn't meet you, ''you failed''...and that makes you ''[[FailureHero a failure.]]'' And you know what else it makes you, Roman? It makes you ''a liar.'' You lied to these fans, you lied to your family, you lied to yourself. In fact, you're ''still'' lying, because you can't face the facts that every time Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar get in the ring together, ''[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown you get jacked up.]]'' You get put through tables, you get carted out on a stretcher, you get broken, and [[MoneyDearBoy Brock Lesnar gets richer.]] And no matter how many times we tell this story, trust me, it's gonna be the same thing: When 'The Big Dog' meets 'The Beast', 'The Beast' conquers you and you come out here making excuses for why it happened...but I bear good tidings and good news, the vicious cycle ''will end'', because when Brock Lesnar is done rag-dolling you around that cage and you fail once again, I'll be waiting at Backlash ''[[DeadlyEuphemism to put you to sleep.]]'']]''
* The internet had been rumbling since his release, but Joe showing up in his [[BadassInANiceSuit very nice suit]] to offer his services to beleagured NXT General Manager Wrestling/WilliamRegal caused [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing much rejoicing]] from the fanbase.
** Instead of the usual WWE authority figure who does not get physical with wrestlers, Joe proved he was a man of his word when he slapped the Coquina Clutch onto Wrestling/AdamCole. Cole provoked him, Cole got put to sleep.
-->'''Samoa Joe''': AND WHEN HE WAKES UP... (adjusts suit)... you tell him Mr. Regal awaits his decision.
* The internet had been rumbling since his release, but Joe showing up in his [[BadassInANiceSuit very nice suit]] to offer his services to beleagured NXT General Manager Wrestling/WilliamRegal caused [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing much rejoicing]] from the fanbase.
** Instead of the usual WWE authority figure who does not get physical with wrestlers, Joe proved he was a man of his word when he slapped the Coquina Clutch onto Wrestling/AdamCole. Cole provoked him, Cole got put to sleep.
-->'''Samoa Joe''': AND WHEN HE WAKES UP... (adjusts suit)... you tell him Mr. Regal awaits his decision.
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* His triple threat match against Wrestling/AJStyles and Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels at ''Unbreakable'' is still considered TNA's greatest match ever.
* His ROH World Title trilogy with Wrestling/CMPunk, with the first match largely considered to be the moment ROH [[GrowingTheBeard Grew The Beard]] and the second one being rated five stars by Dave Meltzer of ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter'', the first to do so in North America since the first Wrestling/HellInACell match between Wrestling/ShawnMichaels and Wrestling/TheUndertaker.
* His match with Wrestling/KentaKobashi. It is considered one of ROH's greatest matches, got five stars by Dave Meltzer and was chosen as "Match of the Year" in 2005.
* His ROH World Title trilogy with Wrestling/CMPunk, with the first match largely considered to be the moment ROH [[GrowingTheBeard Grew The Beard]] and the second one being rated five stars by Dave Meltzer of ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter'', the first to do so in North America since the first Wrestling/HellInACell match between Wrestling/ShawnMichaels and Wrestling/TheUndertaker.
* His match with Wrestling/KentaKobashi. It is considered one of ROH's greatest matches, got five stars by Dave Meltzer and was chosen as "Match of the Year" in 2005.
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* His triple threat match against Wrestling/AJStyles and Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels at ''Unbreakable'' is still considered TNA's greatest match ever.
ever. It's also the only match in the promotion's history to date (and Joe's second match, see below for the first) that was rated five stars by Dave Meltzer of ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter''.
* His ROH World Title trilogy with Wrestling/CMPunk, with the first match largely considered to be the moment ROH [[GrowingTheBeard Grew The Beard]] and the second one being rated five stars by DaveMeltzer of ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter'', Meltzer, the first to do so in North America since the first Wrestling/HellInACell match between Wrestling/ShawnMichaels and Wrestling/TheUndertaker.
* His match with Wrestling/KentaKobashi. It is considered one of ROH's greatest matches, got five stars by Dave Meltzer (making it Joe's third time getting the rating), and was chosen as "Match of the Year" in 2005.
* His ROH World Title trilogy with Wrestling/CMPunk, with the first match largely considered to be the moment ROH [[GrowingTheBeard Grew The Beard]] and the second one being rated five stars by Dave
* His match with Wrestling/KentaKobashi. It is considered one of ROH's greatest matches, got five stars by Dave Meltzer (making it Joe's third time getting the rating), and was chosen as "Match of the Year" in 2005.
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* His ROH World Title trilogy with Wrestling/CMPunk, with the first match largely considered to be the moment ROH [[GrowingTheBeard Grew The Beard]] and the second one being rated five stars by Dave Meltzer of ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter'', the first to do so in North America since the first Hell in a Cell match between Wrestling/ShawnMichaels and Wrestling/TheUndertaker.
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* His ROH World Title trilogy with Wrestling/CMPunk, with the first match largely considered to be the moment ROH [[GrowingTheBeard Grew The Beard]] and the second one being rated five stars by Dave Meltzer of ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter'', the first to do so in North America since the first Hell in a Cell Wrestling/HellInACell match between Wrestling/ShawnMichaels and Wrestling/TheUndertaker.
