Former TNA star Samoa Joe has made it no secret that he wants to join the WWE.
Dean Ambrose Heel Turn Looming At Payback?
Joe spoke with WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross on The Ross Report Podcast and he said he was very much interested in joining Vince McMahon's company.
Joe called joining the WWE the "unchallenged challenge" of his career and said he would definitely be interested in coming over to the organization after being a stalwart in TNA for the last decade.
Backstage Update On Sami Zayn's Injury and Main Roster Status
In the interview, which was conducted before WrestleMania 31, Joe said that there have been talks between both sides, but it was informal and nothing at that point was set in stone between the him and the WWE.
According to Wrestlingheadlines.com, since the interview, Joe has met with Triple H in Orlando and there are rumors that he could be starting with NXT as early as June.
Joe didn't confirm it in the interview, but that's likely because the podcast took place prior to the biggest show of the year and likely before the meeting.
There were rumors that the WWE would have Joe start out in NXT if he were to come aboard, and Joe said he'd be fine with either having a trial in NXT or advancing to the main roster right away.
The WWE originally didn't want Joe years ago, but the former TNA Heavyweight Champion said he has never been wanted in any company that he worked for, but he got work by proving himself in all of them and overcoming adversity.
Joe added that if he is to start in the WWE as an unwanted Superstar, he'd work his way up and prove himself like he always has.
Joe, 36, became a star in Ring of Honor and then joined TNA in 2005, lasting a decade with the company before announcing in February that the two sides decided to part ways.
The California native is a one-time TNA Heavyweight Champion and re-joined ROH after leaving the company, but it's possible he could end up in the WWE.
For more coverage, follow us on Twitter @SportsWN and Like Us on Facebook
© Copyright 2024 Sports World News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.