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* BloodKnightBloodKnight: Such as the 2/20/2014 impact where he was given the night off to get ready for a title shot against whoever won the title that night. So he went out into the ring and announced he did not come here to watch a title match and challenged the first three guys who would except to a handicap match.
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** In TNA Samoa Joe hired Okada Kazuchika to help him in his feud against Deangelo Dinero.
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* HiredGuns: In Ring Of Honor Christopher Daniels hired Samoa Joe to take out Low Ki, but the two quickly became friends.
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* HeterosexualLifePartners: A notable aversion when it comes to Joe and his real life close friends, particularly his (former?) Triad backstage brothers Wrestling/AJStyles, Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels, and Kazarian. While the three of them will have HoYay in spades whenever they work closely together, Joe manages to avoid that vibe with them primarily because of his "laid back until it's time to kill" persona.
* HiredGuns: In Wrestling/RingOfHonor Christopher Daniels hired Samoa Joe to take out Low Ki, but the two quickly became friends.
* HiredGuns: In Wrestling/RingOfHonor Christopher Daniels hired Samoa Joe to take out Low Ki, but the two quickly became friends.
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* DumbMuscle: Played off as this in TNA during his feud with Booker T, though it was more like an {{Informed Attribute}} as Kevin Nash, the one most often to accuse Joe on his lack of understanding seemed much more like the big dumb one despite not being called out on it.
** GeniusBruiser: This all contrasted Joe's older runs in UPW and Ring Of Honor, where he was said to be pretty smart by the rest of the roster.
** GeniusBruiser: This all contrasted Joe's older runs in UPW and Ring Of Honor, where he was said to be pretty smart by the rest of the roster.
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** NotSoSimilar: Taz was vocal that the his problem with Joe, one he supposedly never experienced, was Joe's ability to feel remorse. To that end Taz was determined to "cure" Joe of this "problem".
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** His chokehold finisher, the towel he carries with him and the "Joe is gonna kill you!" chants are all straight out of [[Wrestling/{{Tazz}} Taz]].
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** His chokehold finisher, the towel he carries with him and the "Joe is gonna kill you!" chants are all straight out of [[Wrestling/{{Tazz}} Taz]]. TNA eventually brought in Taz to be Samoa Joe's manager, explained as Taz trying to live through Joe since he could not wrestle anymore.
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** CoolTeacher: Not so odd: odd when one considers Joe was one of Cena's trainers in [=UPW=] [=UPW=], in California.
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Samoa Joe used to have an undefined but obviously apparent code of honor, most notably in Ring Of Honor. Since he has been in TNA though he has displayed everything but a sense of honor, excepting the brief period during his Nation Of Violence gimmick which turned out to be empty words when he joined the main event mafia.
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* FinishingMove: The (Coquina) Clutch, The Muscle Buster. On the independent circuit he had the island driver (second rope power slam) and chimera suplex (german suplex, dragon suplex, straight jacket suplex in succession).
* HiredGuns: In Ring Of Honor Christopher Daniels hired Samoa Joe to take out Low Ki, but the two quickly became friends.
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* SignatureMove: Running back elbow in the turnbuckle then leg lariat.lariat or CSC Enziguri. Also the face wash. Also an elevated STO Out of the corner which is referred to by Tazz as a "uranage".
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* VitriolicBestBuds: Him and Wrestling/CMPunk, apparently he's a lover of various women on Wrestling/CMPunk's furniture.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: Him and Wrestling/CMPunk, apparently he's a lover of various women on Wrestling/CMPunk's furniture.furniture.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In his third book, MickFoley said he tried to get both Samoa Joe and CMPunk hired by the {{WWE}}. For whatever reason, only Punk was hired.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In his third book, MickFoley said he tried to get both Samoa Joe and CMPunk hired by the {{WWE}}. For whatever reason, only Punk was hired.
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** ShoutOut: The Dynamite Kid did the spot decades earlier, complete with the nonchalant expression.
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** ShoutOut: [[Wrestling/DynamiteKid The Dynamite Kid Kid]] did the spot decades earlier, complete with the nonchalant expression.
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* GoodIsNotNice: Face.Even as a face he comes off as a surly jerk at times.
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* WildSamoan: Played with in his "Nation of Violence" gimmick. Generally averted otherwise. But mostly averted, as he is quite well spoken in and out of the ring.
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You can learn more about him at TheOtherWiki.
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You can learn more about him at TheOtherWiki.[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa_Joe The Other Wiki]].
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* IAmTheNoun: "My name is Samoa Joe, I am pro wrestling."
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** FridgeBrilliance comes into play here, as Eric Bischoff (who would later turn out to be a big part of Immortal) was the man who brought Joe back.
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* DemotedToExtra: Joe's been one of the biggest draws through most of TNA's existence. Once HulkHogan came in, it didn't take long for Joe to get pushed down the card.
* {{Expy}}: Of MitsuharuMisawa, which is one reason Japanese fans don't love him, they've seen him before.
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* DemotedToExtra: Joe's been one of the biggest draws through most of TNA's existence. Once HulkHogan Wrestling/HulkHogan came in, it didn't take long for Joe to get pushed down the card.
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* OddFriendship: SamoaJoe is friends with JohnCena, John's CatchPhrase, "The Champ is here?" was also once part of Joe's entrance song ([[OlderThanTheyThink and Mohammad Ali was before both of them]]).
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* OddFriendship: SamoaJoe Samoa Joe is friends with JohnCena, Wrestling/JohnCena, John's CatchPhrase, "The Champ is here?" was also once part of Joe's entrance song ([[OlderThanTheyThink and Mohammad Muhammad Ali was before both of them]]). them]]).
** Not so odd: Joe was one of Cena's trainers in [=UPW=] in California.
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* ShoutOut: The Muscle Buster, a clear homage to ''{{Kinnikuman}}''.
** Joe's theme almost always starts with the opening notes of the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' theme (or an arranged version of so in {{TNA}}).
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* ShoutOut: The Muscle Buster, a clear homage to ''{{Kinnikuman}}''.
''Manga/{{Kinnikuman}}''.
** Joe's theme almost always starts with the opening notes of the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' theme (or an arranged version of so in{{TNA}}).Wrestling/{{TNA}}).
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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: During an IWA Mid-South match, Joe legitimately beat the absolute shit out of Necro Butcher in retaliation for Necro Butcher beating up a rookie wrestler named Anthony Franco on a {{Chikara}} card.
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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: During an IWA Mid-South match, Joe legitimately beat the absolute shit out of Necro Butcher in retaliation for Necro Butcher beating up a rookie wrestler named Anthony Franco on a {{Chikara}} Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} card.
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'''Samoa Joe''' (real name: Nuufolau Joel Seanoa) is currently one of the top-tier wrestlers in {{TNA}} and before that, in {{ROH}}. He is notable for subverting the WildSamoan stereotype by being a submission expert and for being one of the few well-known wrestlers of Polynesian ancestry (he was born in the United States) not to have any ties to the Anoa'i wrestling family.
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'''Samoa Joe''' (real name: Nuufolau Joel Seanoa) is currently one of the top-tier wrestlers in {{TNA}} Wrestling/{{TNA}} and before that, in {{ROH}}.Wrestling/RingOfHonor. He is notable for subverting the WildSamoan stereotype by being a submission expert and for being one of the few well-known wrestlers of Polynesian ancestry (he was born in the United States) not to have any ties to the Anoa'i wrestling family.
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* AbortedArc: His PutOnABus moment below was most likely a lead-in for Immortal's coming (his BloodKnight character after coming back seemed a lot like that of the eventual messenger of Immortal, Abyss). However, people cheered whenever he assaulted somebody so the bookers killed the angle.
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* AbortedArc: His PutOnABus moment below was most likely a lead-in for Immortal's coming (his BloodKnight character after coming back seemed a lot like that of the eventual messenger of Immortal, Abyss). Abyss, plus Joe was the first to proclaim that "They have spoken", "They" eventually being Immortal). However, people cheered whenever he assaulted somebody so the bookers killed the angle.angle.
** FridgeBrilliance comes into play here, as Eric Bischoff (who would later turn out to be a big part of Immortal) was the man who brought Joe back.
** FridgeBrilliance comes into play here, as Eric Bischoff (who would later turn out to be a big part of Immortal) was the man who brought Joe back.
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** Joe's theme almost always starts with the opening notes of the {{Godzilla}} theme (or an arranged version of so in {{TNA}}).
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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: During an IWA Mid-South match, Joe legitimately beat the absolute shit out of Necro Butcher in retaliation for Necro Butcher beating up a rookie wrestler named Anthony Franco on a {{Chikara}} card.
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'''SamoaJoe''' (real name: Nuufolau Joel Seanoa) is currently one of the top-tier wrestlers in {{TNA}} and before that, in {{ROH}}. He is notable for subverting the WildSamoan stereotype by being a submission expert and for being one of the few well-known wrestlers of Polynesian ancestry (he was born in the United States) not to have any ties to the Anoa'i wrestling family.
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* [[PutOnABus Put in a Van]]: He was kidnapped by ninjas on a live TNA program and stuffed into the back of a van. He wasn't heard from for several weeks, and for most of that time [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse no mention of the incident was made.]] He finally appeared in a short video clip and proclaimed "''They'' have spoken." He returned on the following Impact! as a surprise entrant into an eight-man tag match, and in subsequent weeks went on to randomly attack and destroy both faces and heels in the ring. The details of who took him, why, and what they did to him [[AbortedArc haven't been revealed]].
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* [[PutOnABus Put in a Van]]: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHAnESNhwd8 He was kidnapped by ninjas ninjas]] on a live TNA program and stuffed into the back of a van. He wasn't heard from for several weeks, and for most of that time [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse no mention of the incident was made.]] He finally appeared in a short video clip and proclaimed "''They'' have spoken." He returned on the following Impact! as a surprise entrant into an eight-man tag match, and in subsequent weeks went on to randomly attack and destroy both faces and heels in the ring. The details of who took him, why, and what they did to him [[AbortedArc haven't been revealed]].
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[[caption-width-right:330:Joe's gonna kill you!]]
'''SamoaJoe''' (real name: Nuufolau Joel Seanoa) is currently one of the top-tier wrestlers in {{TNA}} and before that, in {{ROH}}. He is notable for subverting the WildSamoan stereotype by being a submission expert and for being one of the few well-known wrestlers of Polynesian ancestry (he was born in the United States) not to have any ties to the Anoa'i wrestling family.
You can learn more about him at TheOtherWiki.
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!!'''Tropes associated with Samoa Joe:'''
* AbortedArc: His PutOnABus moment below was most likely a lead-in for Immortal's coming (his BloodKnight character after coming back seemed a lot like that of the eventual messenger of Immortal, Abyss). However, people cheered whenever he assaulted somebody so the bookers killed the angle.
* {{Acrofatic}}: Unlike many large wrestlers, this is legitimate rather than an InformedAttribute. He's faster and more agile than you'd ever expect of a guy with his build.
* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Heel or face.
* {{Badass}}: SamoaJoe was the first wrestler to hold the TNA tag team belts by himself.
* TheBigGuy: Face.
* BloodKnight
* TheBrute: Heel.
* DemotedToExtra: Joe's been one of the biggest draws through most of TNA's existence. Once HulkHogan came in, it didn't take long for Joe to get pushed down the card.
** But then he got put in a Wildcard Tag Tournament with Magnus and now he's the TNA Tag Team Champ.
* {{Expy}}: Of MitsuharuMisawa, which is one reason Japanese fans don't love him, they've seen him before.
* FinishingMove: The (Coquina) Clutch, The Muscle Buster.
* GeniusBruiser
* GenreSavvy: Before the onset of his BadassDecay, Joe was known for casually walking out of the way of his opponents' attempts at high-flying, leaving them to splat on the mat.
* GoodIsNotNice: Face.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor
* LightningBruiser
* NoodleIncident: What happened to Joe while he was in ninja captivity?
* OddFriendship: SamoaJoe is friends with JohnCena, John's CatchPhrase, "The Champ is here?" was also once part of Joe's entrance song ([[OlderThanTheyThink and Mohammad Ali was before both of them]]).
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy
* [[PutOnABus Put in a Van]]: He was kidnapped by ninjas on a live TNA program and stuffed into the back of a van. He wasn't heard from for several weeks, and for most of that time [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse no mention of the incident was made.]] He finally appeared in a short video clip and proclaimed "''They'' have spoken." He returned on the following Impact! as a surprise entrant into an eight-man tag match, and in subsequent weeks went on to randomly attack and destroy both faces and heels in the ring. The details of who took him, why, and what they did to him [[AbortedArc haven't been revealed]].
** As this was immediately before Abyss began proclaiming that "''They'' have spoken", it's suspected that Joe's kidnapping was to have something to do with Immortal. The reasons why he ultimately was not involved haven't been revealed either.
* RedBaron: "The Samoan Submission Machine".
* TheRival: AJStyles and KurtAngle.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Well, actually a towel but still.
* ShoutOut: The Muscle Buster, a clear homage to ''{{Kinnikuman}}''.
** Joe's theme almost always starts with the opening notes of the {{Godzilla}} theme (or an arranged version of so in {{TNA}}).
* VitriolicBestBuds: Him and CMPunk, apparently he's a lover of various women on CMPunk's furniture.
* WildSamoan: Played with in his "Nation of Violence" gimmick. Generally averted otherwise.
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[[caption-width-right:330:Joe's gonna kill you!]]
'''SamoaJoe''' (real name: Nuufolau Joel Seanoa) is currently one of the top-tier wrestlers in {{TNA}} and before that, in {{ROH}}. He is notable for subverting the WildSamoan stereotype by being a submission expert and for being one of the few well-known wrestlers of Polynesian ancestry (he was born in the United States) not to have any ties to the Anoa'i wrestling family.
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!!'''Tropes associated with Samoa Joe:'''
* AbortedArc: His PutOnABus moment below was most likely a lead-in for Immortal's coming (his BloodKnight character after coming back seemed a lot like that of the eventual messenger of Immortal, Abyss). However, people cheered whenever he assaulted somebody so the bookers killed the angle.
* {{Acrofatic}}: Unlike many large wrestlers, this is legitimate rather than an InformedAttribute. He's faster and more agile than you'd ever expect of a guy with his build.
* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Heel or face.
* {{Badass}}: SamoaJoe was the first wrestler to hold the TNA tag team belts by himself.
* TheBigGuy: Face.
* BloodKnight
* TheBrute: Heel.
* DemotedToExtra: Joe's been one of the biggest draws through most of TNA's existence. Once HulkHogan came in, it didn't take long for Joe to get pushed down the card.
** But then he got put in a Wildcard Tag Tournament with Magnus and now he's the TNA Tag Team Champ.
* {{Expy}}: Of MitsuharuMisawa, which is one reason Japanese fans don't love him, they've seen him before.
* FinishingMove: The (Coquina) Clutch, The Muscle Buster.
* GeniusBruiser
* GenreSavvy: Before the onset of his BadassDecay, Joe was known for casually walking out of the way of his opponents' attempts at high-flying, leaving them to splat on the mat.
* GoodIsNotNice: Face.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor
* LightningBruiser
* NoodleIncident: What happened to Joe while he was in ninja captivity?
* OddFriendship: SamoaJoe is friends with JohnCena, John's CatchPhrase, "The Champ is here?" was also once part of Joe's entrance song ([[OlderThanTheyThink and Mohammad Ali was before both of them]]).
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy
* [[PutOnABus Put in a Van]]: He was kidnapped by ninjas on a live TNA program and stuffed into the back of a van. He wasn't heard from for several weeks, and for most of that time [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse no mention of the incident was made.]] He finally appeared in a short video clip and proclaimed "''They'' have spoken." He returned on the following Impact! as a surprise entrant into an eight-man tag match, and in subsequent weeks went on to randomly attack and destroy both faces and heels in the ring. The details of who took him, why, and what they did to him [[AbortedArc haven't been revealed]].
** As this was immediately before Abyss began proclaiming that "''They'' have spoken", it's suspected that Joe's kidnapping was to have something to do with Immortal. The reasons why he ultimately was not involved haven't been revealed either.
* RedBaron: "The Samoan Submission Machine".
* TheRival: AJStyles and KurtAngle.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Well, actually a towel but still.
* ShoutOut: The Muscle Buster, a clear homage to ''{{Kinnikuman}}''.
** Joe's theme almost always starts with the opening notes of the {{Godzilla}} theme (or an arranged version of so in {{TNA}}).
* VitriolicBestBuds: Him and CMPunk, apparently he's a lover of various women on CMPunk's furniture.
* WildSamoan: Played with in his "Nation of Violence" gimmick. Generally averted otherwise.
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