Former TNA Champion Samoa Joe Has Debuted for NXT

Former TNA Champion Samoa Joe has debuted for NXT. Joe debuted during “NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable” on the WWE Network on May 20.

During the main event, which featured Kevin Owens defending the NXT Championship against Sami Zayn, Owens would hit Zayn with a Powerbomb on the ring apron. He would then begin viciously attacking Zayn, causing NXT officials to come out and stop the bout.

This wouldn’t stop Owens from attacking Zayn, however. NXT officials couldn’t stop Owens from getting a chair, and attempting to take Zayn out of action for good. Before he could finish off his long-time friend/foe however, Owens would be stopped by the sound of new entrance music.

Samoa Joe would then appear, stopping Owens in his tracks. After a quick stare down between the two superstars (and former Ring of Honor Champions), Owens would storm off towards the backstage area, saying that NXT is his house. Joe would then appease to the crowd, gaining a rave reaction from the crowd.

Owens would emerge only to say that he “did what he came to do,” and that he wouldn’t be fighting Joe during “NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable.” As previously reported, Joe had been rumored to debut during the WWE Network “NXT” special. Triple H had confirmed that he had been visiting the WWE Performance Center, but would not confirm Joe’s involvement with NXT.

Joe is being billed as the “Submission Specialist,” and has new gear on WWEShop.com. You can grab the new t-shirt here.

Joe also addressed the NXT Universe following his debut, saying,

WrestlingRumors.net‘s own Samantha and Adam Daley discussed the possibility of Samoa Joe debuting in NXT on the official WrestlingRumors.net YouTube Channel. Check out the video below, and subscribe to the channel for more exclusive vids like this one!

Editor’s Note:

THAT. WAS. AWESOME.