Samoa Joe Quotes

Author Image

Samoa Joe

Profession : Wrestler

Birth : March 17, 1979

My relationship with Shinsuke - I mean, he's a tremendous guy, we've maintained our friendship for well over a decade, and he's one of those incredible, rare, once-in-a-lifetime athletes whose ability transcends international border, which is something that's not often able to be done.

Samoa Joe

Intimidation is an unusual animal: it's a lot about body language and understanding the human psyche. Knowing that usually a direct stare will crush most human souls, and that's just the basic gist of it... The soul-crushing stare, the fatherly disappointment, mixed with a little bit of hate and rage - you're on your way.

Samoa Joe

I realize people feel a complex way about me and how I handle things compared to what I do in the ring.

Samoa Joe

I'm not worried about my WrestleMania dream. Trust me. I'm showing up at WrestleMania, and when I do, it's going to be a problem for everybody.

Samoa Joe

The sixth move of doom? Yeah. So John Cena went to China, took some lessons, and all of a sudden, now he's got a bad palm strike. Listen, I've been traveling the world for years and I've been beating up people with martial arts techniques from far superior styles and techniques. So, I ain't worried about that.

Samoa Joe

My first remit when I came to WWE was to help build up NXT as a global brand. It was a mission that I took on fully and was more than willing to attack, and lo and behold, here we are.

Samoa Joe

I've proved I'm a formidable opponent.

Samoa Joe

Anytime you're sitting there writing a book about yourself, it's a pretty self-fulfilling prophecy, I guess.

Samoa Joe

If Kurt Angle's leg fell off, he'd hop twice as fast to make up for the loss of mobility, man. There's no quit in him.

Samoa Joe

Anytime I've travelled to the Middle East, I've always experience the very best in hospitality. They are some of the most kind and wonderful people I've had the chance to meet, and I feel that Saudi Arabia shares those same qualities.

Samoa Joe

I worked for my family's Polynesian dance troupe for my entire life up until I started wresting full time.

Samoa Joe

Shinsuke - he is by far one of the best competitors in the world. It is no surprise to me that he found his way to WWE.

Samoa Joe

I think something that escapes a lot of people is my entire career... I call myself the 'often unwanted' because when I got to Ring of Honor, I was told it was supposed to be one-off deal.

Samoa Joe

I think martial arts, in general, shaped my wrestling style. I think I grew up as a martial artist as a kid.

Samoa Joe

I come in with the highest goals in mind whenever I approach anything.

Samoa Joe

Seeing myself as a champion in WWE is something I've seen from the first day I stepped into the Universe and the realm of the company.

Samoa Joe

It's always a benefit to have the fans kind of salivating at the thought of your debut, of you changing over brands.

Samoa Joe

I don't care where you go or what company you work for - and I've pretty much worked for them all - WWE by far is the most brutal road schedule in the world. It takes a special kind of individual to navigate that and be able to thrive in that environment. It's a challenge that I've enjoyed.

Samoa Joe

I think when it comes to comics, I've been a lifelong comic book fan.

Samoa Joe

Mike Mulipola is a fantastic artist.

Samoa Joe