Samoa Joe Interview

[Odisho]

Heres an interview Samoa Joe did several months ago.......

On TV wrestling: “TV wrestling is very flash, bang, get it going. I’ve been told by many people in creative that those wrestling fans love the wrestling but it’s the other fans that don’t understand what a wrist lock is etc. I have had my disagreements on this. I think that the art of professional wrestling speaks for itself. I think if you are good enough professional wrestler you can tell your own story regardless of what extraneous feuds you have going. Fundamentally we may differ on that.”

On Bruce Prichard being the head of creative: “TNA put me in the main event picture pretty early and these guys have been around just as long if not longer in Storm’s case. I’m very thankful to see those guys where they are right now from a personal standpoint.”

On not being in the world title picture: “It’s always rough not to be in the world title picture but at the same time right now we are finding new talent and establishing new characters. TNA gives me opportunity to work with tremendous young talent. Playing a part in developing young talent is rewarding.”

On whether he would jump ship to the WWE: “I’m still with TNA; we have a fantastic financial agreement. The relationship between me and TNA has always been great. I’m the type of person that really lives in the moment. I don’t put too much into trying to build scenarios that are bad. As long as I get an opportunity to wrestle and wrestle great people then I have the greatest job in the world.”

On Stone Cold saying WWE should sign Samoa Joe: “That was one of the greatest compliments ever given to me in my career by far by one of the greatest athletes in the industry. Just hope that TNA sees that and we can take it from there. I’m big on loyalty. Some people are of the thought process that if you don’t like something, you quit. You go somewhere else. That’s just not me. I think it’s silly. I think it’s shallow and tawdry. I don’t think I’m done with what I want to do in TNA.”

On his shoot on Scott Hall during turning point 2007: “There was an incident where Scott Hall no-showed. They handed me the mic and said “get him”. That’s what I was told. I went out there and got him. I ruffled a lot of fathers that day, in particular Kevin Nash. Kevin knew about the demons Scott was facing. None of us knew the extent of Hall’s issues.”

On Matt and Jeff Hardy: “I’m ecstatic for Jeff. I’ve never seen him more healthy and look so much more alive. God bless Matt. Matt is battling those same demons now. I hope and pray that he makes it through. At the end of the day, wrestlers are human beings. These are real people. No matter how much you hate their antics, no matter how much they disgust you, as a person, as a responsible human being I would never wish death on these people.”

WWHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF IT?

 

[shattered dreams]

Glad that Joe seems to finally be getting over his attitude issues. Good timing considering he is finally starting to be a little interesting again. If he can keep his temper in check, and continue to build on some of his recent momentum, Joe could very well find himself back towards the top of the card. It is interesting that people get so worked up about AJ and Joe's spots without realizing that these guys are more than happy for guys like Roode and Storm getting a chance. AJ and Joe got nice contracts and at some point during that you have to take a turn in the more mid card area to give other guys a chance if you are a true veteran of the company. I think AJ understands that but Joe didn't handle it all that well at first.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I was just about to write up a post very similar to SD's. I think the most telling thing about that entire interview is the attitude behind it. Now granted, we have no context to work with (like body language or tone of voice), but based on the transcription alone, he sounds nothing like the guy we've read about in the past who really struggled with knowing when to keep his mouth shut, and ho to handle pressure situations, etc.

I love the enthusiasm, and I absolutely adore the line he wrote about loyalty. To me, that's something that seems to be glaringly missing from the perspective of fans, especially fans here who IMO look at this like a giant video game.

 

[Lowdown]

I've heard about Joe's mouth and attitude in the past. But from reading the interview I want to believe that he's being sincere. I've made no qualms that I'm a Samoa Joe mark, so I'm glad that it appears that he's staying in TNA for a little while.

 

[FitFinlay4Life]

The tag team with Magnus getting over and his match with Angle on the last IW all points towards Joe moving towards being in the mix again. I don't think anyone questions Joe's ability, his motivation... that's a different story. Possibly the positives I've listed and how Bully Ray (and even D-Von) have been pushed through putting effort in has put some fire back in his belly, these comments are hopefully an indication of this.

From a personal standpoint, with the Bound For Glory Series on the horizon, I'd like to see a real star studded tournament this year. Storm, Jeff, Anderson, AJ and RVD have all lost their matches against Roode, so are logical participants. Then we can buff out the remaining slots with guys like Bully Ray, Samoa Joe, Gunnar, Hernandez and a returning Pope. These would be match combinations I'd enjoy, anyway.

As far as Bobby is concerned, he still has guys like Angle, Sting, Aries and a returning Abyss that could ably fill in his dance card and enhance his reign.

 

[ヒュー　G.　レックション]

Hey where did you get this interview? It was a good read!

 

[HBsam31]

This interview was a great read, would love to see more of them. Seems like Joe has changed his attitude a lot, and that is a good thing considering I have been a fan of his. Maybe this is the start of getting back on track in TNA. I loved his tag title run with Magnus. Hope he was being sincere, and things go well for him.

 

[IT Factor]

All I can say is that is great. However, you have to take it with a grain of salt. What people say in interviews and what they really think are two entirely different things. If Joe could lose weight and get back to the level he was at when he arrived in TNA, I'd be happy to see him in the main events again.