Samoa Joe Questions The Legitimacy Of Some Wrestlers Aspiring To Be World Champions

Samoa Joe is gearing up for a major AEW World Championship opportunity this Wednesday, May 14th, as he challenges Jon Moxley in a steel cage match on the “AEW Dynamite: Beach Break” special.

This high-stakes encounter follows Joe’s recent pinning of Moxley to secure the AEW Trios Championships for his faction, The Opps, adding another layer of intensity to their rivalry. Ahead of the title bout, Joe spoke with Sports Illustrated about his mindset and the significance of challenging for AEW’s top prize once again.

“Expectation is always a wonderful thing. It’s there for a reason. [Fans] know what they’re getting with the two individuals involved in the match.” Joe said. “The steel cage is a [much] vaunted venue for destruction. I think Chicago’s a great town to host it. And I think, if history is any indicator, it often repeats itself and more brutally every time it happens. People attach emotion, and a lot of feelings and thoughts to what they do. There’s a simple edict in front of us, A lot of people say they wanna be World Champion, but what are you willing to do to be World Champion? And I’ve just always been resigned to do those things. I don’t think Jon has seen a clearer vision of what his future looks like. Nobody has gotten their ass beat better than Jon Moxley? Well, Jon, guess what? Ain’t nobody been better at beating your ass than me this coming Wednesday. I mean, it’s like it’s destiny.”