It was reported this week that people within NXT believe that WWE is interested in bringing Samoa Joe back to the black and gold brand as a wrestler, with reports even suggesting that Joe was at the Performance Center this week.
With NXT having one of the most stacked rosters in the world, and with many of the brand’s top wrestlers having not been there when Samoa Joe was champion, we’ve decided to compile a list of six dream matches that WWE needs to book for Samoa Joe in NXT.,
What are your thoughts on this piece, and do you think we’ve missed someone out? Let us know in the comments on Twitter or Facebook.
6. Johnny Gargano
On paper, a match between Samoa Joe and Johnny Gargano has the potential to steal the show, but the reason that we’ve put this match-up towards the end of this list is because it’s actually happened before.
The two former NXT Champions went one-on-one on an NXT TV taping in January 2016, but enough time has passed for there to be significant interest in seeing the two wrestlers go head-to-head once again.
The feud/match could work with either man being the babyface/heel, making this a great way for WWE to potentially even bring Samoa Joe back to the brand. Not to mention the in-ring product would be off the charts.
5. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott
Fans of WWE NXT are just beginning to see how talented Isaiah “Swerve” Scott is, and a match with Samoa Joe would be a great way for the former Shane Strickland to announce himself onto the NXT stage.
Don’t get it twisted, Swerve is one of the best wrestlers in the entire company, so a one-off match-up with Samoa Joe would allow him to show that to the NXT faithful who might not be as familiar with his stellar work on the independent scene.
There could also be money in a Swerve vs. Samoa Joe feud, especially considering how invested fans seem to be in the new Hit Row faction. A win over Samoa Joe could be exactly what Isaiah “Swerve” Scott needs to be rocketed to NXT main event scene.
4. Pete Dunne
I don’t think anyone in their right mind wouldn’t pay good money to watch Samoa Joe wrestle Pete Dunne.
As one of the best wrestlers in the world, it’s pretty obvious that WWE views Pete Dunne very highly, and bringing Samoa Joe back into NXT through a feud with the former NXT UK Champion could be fantastic.
Both Pete Dunne and Samoa Joe are both the fantastic hybrid of powerful strikers and technical wrestlers, a match between the two would have something for fans of every wrestling style, putting it pretty high up on this list.
3. Bronson Reed
Can NXT just give me 20 minutes of Bronson Reed and Samoa Joe slapping the s*** out of each other?
In a similar vein to the Isaiah “Swerve” Scott suggestion, a feud with Samoa Joe could be exactly what Bronson Reed needs to establish himself as one of the top workers on the entire brand.
As two big boys, this match would probably take a more hard-hitting style than the technical aspect that a Samoa Joe and Pete Dunne match might bring, but there that’s the beauty of Samoa Joe, he can do both.
More than anything, I think NXT would be smart to book Bronson Reed and Samoa Joe in a program together. Even if Samoa Joe wins, I think Bronson Reed would gain a lot both to the fans and personally from working with the veteran.
2. Karrion Kross
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If we are being 100% honest, while his presentation has always been top tier, many fans have struggled to get invested in Karrion Kross once the bell rings. A feud with Samoa Joe could help change that.
I can’t remember the last time fans were genuinely excited about the prospect of a Karrion Kross title match, but many on social media seemed very interested in the prospect of Samoa Joe vs. Kross when it was reported that the former may be returning to the brand.
A feud that Karrion Kross should and likely would win, Samoa Joe would be the perfect big man the NXT Champion to go up against. The promos and segments beforehand would be stellar, and Samoa Joe would help the in-ring action match up to that.
1. WALTER
When it was reported that Samoa Joe could be returning to NXT, the one person I wanted to see him go up against was NXT UK Champion WALTER.
One of the biggest forces in WWE today, WALTER has always knocked it out of the park when brought over to the US for big TakeOver matches and feuds. A feud with Samoa Joe would certainly continue that trend.
As two of the hardest hitters in wrestling today, the match would be pretty hard to watch at times, but incredibly engaging and entertaining, making it one it’d like to see more than anything if Samoa Joe were to return to NXT.
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