Full History Of Samoa Joe In Timeline From 1965

1965: Tiare Productions Founded

In 1965, Samoa Joe's parents founded "Tiare Productions", a Polynesian dance troupe.

March 17, 1979: Birth of Seanoa

On March 17, 1979, Nuufolau Joel Seanoa was born to Pete and Portia Seanoa.

March 17, 1979: Nuufolau Joel Seanoa Born

On March 17, 1979, Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, who would later become known as Samoa Joe, was born. He is now an American professional wrestler.

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1984: Summer Olympics Performance

At the age of five, in 1984, Seanoa performed in the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

December 1999: Wrestling Debut

In December 1999, Samoa Joe debuted in a match against "Uncle" Jess Hansen, three months after beginning his training.

1999: Joe Debuts

In 1999, Samoa Joe debuted as a professional wrestler.

2000: Rookie of the Year

In 2000, Samoa Joe was named Southern California's Rookie of the Year.

February 2001: WWF Jakked Appearance

In February 2001, Samoa Joe appeared on an episode of WWF Jakked, losing to Essa Rios; he was subsequently told by WWF personnel that he "didn't have a future in [the WWF]".

March 2001: UPW Heavyweight Championship Win

In March 2001, Samoa Joe defeated Christopher Daniels to win the UPW Heavyweight Championship.

April 2001: UPW No Holds Barred Championship Win

In March 2001, Samoa Joe held the UPW No Holds Barred Championship from March to April 2001.

June 2001: First appearance in Japan

In June 2001, Samoa Joe made his first appearance in Japan during Pro Wrestling Zero-One's "Shingeki" pay-per-view. Joe teamed with Keiji Sakoda to defeat Katsumi Usuda and Yuki Ishikawa to become the inaugural Intercontinental Tag Team Champions

October 2001: King of Indies Tournament

In October 2001, Samoa Joe competed in All Pro Wrestling's "King of Indies" tournament that was won by American Dragon.

November 2001: UPW Heavyweight Championship Loss

In November 2001, Samoa Joe lost the UPW Heavyweight Championship to Mikey Henderson, ending his record 258-day reign.

2001: Independent Promotions

From 2001 to 2015, Samoa Joe wrestled for many independent promotions, including IWA Mid-South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, the United Wrestling Federation, Full Impact Pro, and Major League Wrestling.

January 2002: Intercontinental Tag Team Championship Loss

In January 2002, Masato Tanaka and Shinjiro Otani defeated Samoa Joe and Tom Howard to win the vacant Intercontinental Tag Team Championship in Pro Wrestling Zero-One.

October 2002: ROH Debut as Christopher Daniel's "hired assassin"

In October 2002, Samoa Joe debuted in Ring of Honor (ROH) at "Glory By Honor" as Christopher Daniels's "hired assassin", brought in to defeat Low Ki. Originally booked for a single match against Low Ki, Joe impressed fans with his style, resulting in ROH booking him full-time.

2002: Joins Ring of Honor

In 2002, Samoa Joe joined Ring of Honor (ROH) shortly after its formation.

March 2003: Defeats Xavier to become ROH Champion

In March 2003, Samoa Joe became ROH Champion by defeating Xavier at Night of Champions.

March 2003: ROH World Championship Win

In March 2003, Samoa Joe won the ROH World Championship.

May 2003: Defeats The Zebra Kid and Title Renamed

In May 2003, Samoa Joe defeated The Zebra Kid at "Frontiers of Honor" in London, England. The ROH title was subsequently renamed the ROH World Championship.

August 2003: Final Appearances with Pro Wrestling Zero-One

In August 2003, Samoa Joe made his final appearances with Pro Wrestling Zero-One as part of its "Summer Festival 2003" tour. He competed in tag team and six-man tag team matches.

April 2004: First Appearance with Inoki Dojo

In April 2004, Samoa Joe made his first appearance with Inoki Dojo, teaming with Bobby Quance in a loss to Aaron Aguilera and American Dragon. Later that month, he wrestled Aguilera to a time limit draw.

June 2004: Successful Title Defense Against Shinya Makabe

In June 2004, Samoa Joe successfully defended the ROH World Championship against Shinya Makabe in a match promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling at the Inoki Dojo in Santa Monica, California.

July 2004: Defends ROH World Championship at Inoki Dojo

In July 2004, Samoa Joe made a handful of appearances with Inoki Dojo, including successfully defending the ROH World Championship against Shinya Makabe.

December 2004: Final Appearance with Inoki Dojo

In December 2004, Samoa Joe made his final appearance with Inoki Dojo, teaming with Chad Malenko in a loss to Katsushi Takemura and Osamu Nishimura.

December 2004: Loss to Austin Aries Ends Record Reign

In December 2004, Samoa Joe's 645-day reign as ROH World Champion ended after he lost to Austin Aries at Final Battle.

December 2004: End of Record ROH Championship Reign

In December 2004, Samoa Joe's record-setting 21-month reign as ROH World Champion came to an end.

2004: IWA Mid-South's Revolution Strong Style Tournament

In 2004, Samoa Joe won IWA Mid-South's Revolution Strong Style Tournament.

May 2005: Wins ROH Pure Championship

In May 2005, Samoa Joe won the ROH Pure Championship by defeating Jay Lethal, his on-screen protégé.

June 2005: TNA Debut

In June 2005, Samoa Joe joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) at Slammiversary.

June 2005: Signs with TNA and Debuts at Slammiversary

In June 2005, Samoa Joe signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) after being courted by both TNA and WWE. He debuted later that month at Slammiversary, defeating Sonjay Dutt.

August 2005: Wins TNA Super X Cup Tournament

In August 2005, Samoa Joe entered the 2005 TNA Super X Cup Tournament, defeating Sonjay Dutt and Alex Shelley before defeating AJ Styles in the tournament finals at Sacrifice following interference from Christopher Daniels.

August 2005: Loses ROH Pure Championship to Nigel McGuinness

In August 2005, Samoa Joe lost the ROH Pure Championship to Nigel McGuinness at "Dragon Gate Invasion".

September 2005: Three-Way Match for X Division Championship

In September 2005, as a result of Christopher Daniels' interference, TNA Director of Authority Larry Zbyszko booked a three-way match for Daniels' X Division Championship at Unbreakable. The match was won by Styles, though Joe's undefeated streak remained intact as it was Daniels who was pinned.

October 2005: Defeats Jushin Liger at Bound for Glory

In October 2005, Samoa Joe defeated New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Jushin Liger at Bound for Glory.

October 2005: Singles Match with Kenta Kobashi

In October 2005, Samoa Joe faced Japanese wrestler Kenta Kobashi in a singles match on the first night of Kobashi's trip to the United States. This match was highly acclaimed.

December 2005: Wins X Division Championship

In December 2005, Samoa Joe defeated Styles to win the X Division Championship at Turning Point.

January 2006: Defends X Division Championship Against Daniels

In January 2006, Samoa Joe defended the X Division Championship against Daniels at Final Resolution, winning by technical knockout.

February 2006: Retains X Division Title in Rematch

In February 2006, Samoa Joe defeated Daniels and Styles in a rematch from Unbreakable at Against All Odds to retain the title.

March 2006: Debut in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

In March 2006, Samoa Joe debuted in the Mexican Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide promotion as a member of the villainous La Legión Extranjera stable.

March 2006: Loses X Division Championship

In March 2006, Samoa Joe lost the X Division Championship to Daniels in an Ultimate X match at Destination X, preserving Joe's undefeated streak due to the no pinfall or submission stipulation.

April 13, 2006: Wins X Division Championship for Second Time

On April 13, 2006, Samoa Joe defeated Christopher Daniels to win the X Division Championship for a second time on an episode of Impact.

May 2006: Absent Due to Injury

In late May 2006, Samoa Joe was absent for two weeks while rehabilitating a major tear to his posterior cruciate ligament.

June 2006: Loses X Division Championship

In June 2006, Samoa Joe defeated Scott Steiner at Slammiversary. On June 19, Joe defended the X Division Championship against Senshi and Sonjay Dutt in a triple threat match; after Steiner interfered and gave Joe a chair shot, Senshi pinned Dutt to win the Championship, ending Joe's second reign.

July 2006: Participates in "Cage of Death" Match

In July 2006, Samoa Joe was one of the principal wrestlers representing Ring of Honor during an interpromotional feud with Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). The feud culminated in a five-on-five "Cage of Death" match at "Death before Dishonor IV".

July 2006: Participates in Four-Way Match

In July 2006, Samoa Joe, Steiner, Sting, and Christian Cage took part in a four-way match at Victory Road to determine the number one contender to the NWA World Heavyweight Championship; the match ended when Sting pinned Steiner.

September 2006: Defeats Jeff Jarrett in Lumberjack Match

In September 2006, Samoa Joe defeated Jeff Jarrett in a non-title "fan's revenge lumberjack match" at No Surrender. After the match, he took Jarrett's title belt.

September 2006: Verano de Escándalo Appearance

In September 2006, Samoa Joe returned to Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide at Verano de Escándalo in Naucalpan, where he teamed with AJ Styles, Homicide, and Low Ki to defeat Abismo Negro, Charly Manson, Electroshock, and Histeria in an eight-man tag team match, and then teamed with Styles and Low Ki to defeat the Mexican Powers.

September 16, 2006: Argument and Brawl with Takeshi Morishima

On September 16, 2006, at an ROH show, Samoa Joe got into an argument and pull-apart brawl with Pro Wrestling Noah star Takeshi Morishima, leading to a match being signed between them.

November 2006: Loses to Kurt Angle, Undefeated Streak Ends

In November 2006, Samoa Joe lost to Kurt Angle at Genesis after submitting to Angle's ankle lock. This ended his 18-month undefeated streak.

December 2006: Defeats Kurt Angle by Submission

In December 2006, Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle by submission at Turning Point.

December 2006: Cage Match Ends in Time Limit Draw

In December 2006, Samoa Joe had a cage match against champion Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship, which ended in a time limit draw after 60 minutes.

2006: Appearance on Distraction

In 2006, Samoa Joe appeared on the American version of the television show Distraction, participating in a round where wrestlers performed moves on contestants.

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2006: Championship Wins

In 2006, Samoa Joe won the Twin Wrestling Entertainment Championship, the Ballpark Brawl Natural Heavyweight Championship, and the Extreme Wrestling Federation's Xtreme 8 Tournament.

January 2007: Loses Iron Man Match to Angle

In January 2007, Samoa Joe lost to Kurt Angle in a 30-minute Iron Man match at Final Resolution.

February 2007: Becomes Number One Contender for NWA Title

In February 2007, Samoa Joe won a Gauntlet for the Gold match to become the number one contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

February 2007: Wins Match Against Takeshi Morishima

In February 2007, Samoa Joe won a match against Takeshi Morishima after their argument and brawl in September 2006.

March 4, 2007: Final ROH Match

On March 4, 2007, Samoa Joe ceased to be a full-time performer in ROH. His appearances were billed as the "Samoa Joe Farewell Tour." On March 4, he defeated long-time rival Homicide in Liverpool, England, in his final ROH match.

August 2007: Loses X Division and Tag Titles

In August 2007, at Hard Justice, Samoa Joe put up the X Division Championship and the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Kurt Angle's TNA World Heavyweight Championship and IWGP Heavyweight Championship, losing the match (and both his titles) thanks to interference by Karen Angle.

September 2007: Loss to Christian Cage

In September 2007, Samoa Joe lost to Christian Cage at No Surrender.

October 25, 2007: Pro Wrestling Noah Debut

On October 25, 2007, Samoa Joe made his debut for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah as part of its "Autumn Navigation" tour in Yokohama, teaming with Yoshihiro Takayama to defeat Mitsuharu Misawa and Takeshi Morishima.

November 2007: Wins Inaugural TNA Turkey Bowl

In November 2007, Samoa Joe defeated Robert Roode at Genesis and won the inaugural TNA Turkey Bowl.

December 2007: Hall No-Show and Criticism

In December 2007, at Turning Point, Samoa Joe was scheduled to team with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. After Hall no-showed, Joe went five minutes overtime criticizing Hall, Nash and others, angering Nash and Dixie Carter. Joe, Nash, and Young defeated the Angle Alliance when Joe pinned Tomko.

January 2008: Tag Team Match Loss

In January 2008, after complaining about not having a match, Jim Cornette scheduled Samoa Joe and Kevin Nash against TNA World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Tomko. Nash refused to tag in, leading to Styles and Tomko defeating Joe at Final Resolution.

February 2008: Forms Stable with Cage and Nash

In February 2008, at Against All Odds, Samoa Joe was the special enforcer for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match. On the February 14 episode of Impact, Joe formed a stable with Cage and Kevin Nash to compete with Angle's Angle Alliance.

April 2008: Wins TNA World Championship

In April 2008, Samoa Joe defeated Angle in a title versus career match at Lockdown to win his first and only TNA World Championship, also becoming the third TNA Triple Crown Champion.

May 2008: Defends TNA World Championship

In May 2008, Samoa Joe successfully defended the TNA World Championship against Kaz and Scott Steiner in a three-way match at Sacrifice.

July 2008: Title Defense Ends in No Contest

In July 2008, at Victory Road, Samoa Joe defended his title against Booker T. The match ended in a no contest after Sting hit Joe with a baseball bat and Booker T pinned him while Booker T's valet Sharmell made the three count.

August 2008: Retains Title in Steel Cage Weapons Match

In August 2008, at Hard Justice, Samoa Joe defeated Booker T in a steel cage weapons match to retain his title.

September 2008: Retains Title in Three-Way Match

In September 2008, at No Surrender, Samoa Joe defeated Christian Cage and Kurt Angle in a three-way match to retain his title.

October 2008: Loss to Sting at Bound for Glory IV

In October 2008 at Bound for Glory IV, Samoa Joe lost to Sting, ending his reign as TNA World Heavyweight Champion after 182 days. During the match, Joe suffered an injury while executing a dropkick, landing back-first on cement stairs. This injury was noted to have negatively impacted his performance and physical condition going forward.

October 30, 2008: Formation of the Front Line

On October 30, 2008, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles formed a faction of younger wrestlers called the "Front Line" on Impact, to oppose the Main Event Mafia.

November 2008: Turning Point Loss

In November 2008, at Turning Point, Kevin Nash defeated Samoa Joe by cheating.

November 22, 2008: One Night Return to ROH

On November 22, 2008, Samoa Joe made a one-night return to ROH at Rising Above, defeating Tyler Black in a dark match.

December 2008: Final Resolution Loss & Injury Angle

In December 2008, at Final Resolution, the Front Line lost to the Main Event Mafia in an eight-man tag team match. On the December 18 episode of Impact, Joe and Styles defeated Sting and Nash. Following the match, Joe was attacked by the Main Event Mafia and was billed as injured for the remainder of the year.

2008: Bound for Glory Headliner

In 2008, Samoa Joe headlined TNA's flagship annual event, Bound for Glory.

January 29, 2009: Joe Introduces Nation of Violence

On January 29, 2009, Samoa Joe appeared on Impact with a new look, including a buzz cut, face paint, and a heavier frame, and introduced the Main Event Mafia to his "Nation of Violence."

March 2009: Disqualification Loss to Scott Steiner

In March 2009, at Destination X, Samoa Joe lost to Scott Steiner by disqualification after throwing the referee out of the ring.

April 2009: Lethal Lockdown Victory

In April 2009, at Lockdown, Samoa Joe teamed with Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Jeff Jarrett to defeat the Main Event Mafia in a Lethal Lockdown match.

May 2009: Victory over Kevin Nash at Sacrifice

In May 2009, at Sacrifice, Samoa Joe defeated Kevin Nash.

June 2009: Joining the Main Event Mafia

In June 2009, at Slammiversary Seven, Samoa Joe participated in a King of the Mountain match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship but assisted Kurt Angle in winning the title. On June 25, 2009, he officially joined the Main Event Mafia.

July 2009: Victory Road Win Over Sting

In July 2009, at Victory Road, Samoa Joe defeated Sting by submission in a grudge match, assisted by the debuting Taz, who became his adviser.

August 2009: X Division Championship Win

In August 2009, at Hard Justice, Samoa Joe defeated Homicide to win the X Division Championship for the fourth time.

November 2009: Unsuccessful TNA World Heavyweight Championship Challenge

In November 2009, at Turning Point, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles in a three-way match that also involved Christopher Daniels.

December 2009: Feast or Fired Win

In December 2009, at Final Resolution, Samoa Joe participated in the "Feast or Fired" match, winning the briefcase containing a title shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

January 2010: TNA Maximum Impact Tour

In January 2010, Samoa Joe participated in TNA's "Maximum Impact" tour of the UK.

May 2010: Ranked in TNA Championship Committee

In May 2010, Samoa Joe was ranked number 10 in the inaugural TNA Championship Committee rankings to determine the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

August 2010: Alignment with Hogan and Jarrett

In August 2010, Samoa Joe returned from suspension, aligning himself with Hulk Hogan and Jeff Jarrett in their feud with Kevin Nash and Sting.

September 2010: Tag Team Victory

In September 2010, at No Surrender, Samoa Joe and Jeff Jarrett defeated Kevin Nash and Sting in a tag team match.

October 2010: Bound for Glory Handicap Match Loss

In October 2010, at Bound for Glory, Samoa Joe and Jeff Jarrett faced Nash, Sting, and D'Angelo Dinero in a handicap match and lost. Hogan's injury was revealed as a ruse.

November 2010: Turning Point Loss to Jarrett

In November 2010, at Turning Point, Jeff Jarrett defeated Samoa Joe after choking him out with a baton, following interference from Immortal.

December 2010: Contract Expiration and Re-signing

In December 2010, reports surfaced that Samoa Joe's contract with TNA had expired, but TNA president Dixie Carter later announced that Joe had signed a new contract.

January 6, 2011: Return to Impact, Okato Storyline

On January 6, 2011, Samoa Joe returned on Impact, confronting D'Angelo Dinero in a storyline where Okato was hired to follow Dinero.

February 2011: Victory Over Dinero

In February 2011, at Against All Odds, Samoa Joe defeated D'Angelo Dinero with the help of Okato.

March 2011: Steel Cage Match Win

In March 2011, at Lockdown, Samoa Joe defeated D'Angelo Dinero by submission in a steel cage match.

April 2011: Feud with Crimson Begins

In April 2011, Samoa Joe began feuding with the undefeated Crimson.

June 2011: Slammiversary Loss to Crimson

In June 2011, at Slammiversary IX, Samoa Joe lost to Crimson, but shook his hand afterwards.

July 2011: Return to Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

In July 2011, Samoa Joe returned to Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide as a member of the villainous faction La Sociedad. On July 16 in Orizaba, he teamed with L.A. Park and Scott Steiner to defeat Dr. Wagner Jr., Electroshock, and El Zorro. On July 31 in Guadalajara, he teamed with Silver King and Último Gladiador in a loss to Drago, Electroshock and Heavy Metal.

September 2011: No Surrender Loss to Morgan

In September 2011, at No Surrender, Samoa Joe lost to Matt Morgan.

November 2011: Maximum Impact Tournament Win

In November 2011, Samoa Joe won the Maximum Impact Tournament, earning a title shot against Bobby Roode.

December 2011: Teaming with Magnus

In December 2011, Samoa Joe began teaming with Magnus.

January 2012: Unsuccessful Tag Title Challenge

In January 2012, at Genesis, Samoa Joe and Magnus unsuccessfully challenged Crimson and Matt Morgan for the TNA World Tag Team Championship.

May 2012: Tag Team Title Loss

In May 2012, at Sacrifice, Samoa Joe and Magnus lost the TNA World Tag Team Championship to Christopher Daniels and Kazarian.

May 31, 2012: Confrontation with Austin Aries

On May 31, 2012, on Impact Wrestling, Samoa Joe had a confrontation with X Division Champion Austin Aries.

July 22, 2012: GHC Tag Team Championship Win

On July 22, 2012, Samoa Joe returned to Pro Wrestling Noah, teaming with Magnus to defeat Special Assault Team (Akitoshi Saito and Jun Akiyama) to win the GHC Tag Team Championship in the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

September 2012: Bound for Glory Series Elimination

In September 2012, at No Surrender, Samoa Joe was eliminated from the 2012 Bound for Glory Series after losing to Jeff Hardy.

September 27, 2012: TNA Television Championship Win

On September 27, 2012, Samoa Joe defeated Mr. Anderson on Impact Wrestling to win the vacant TNA Television Championship.

November 2012: Turning Point Title Defense

In November 2012, at Turning Point, Samoa Joe successfully defended the TNA Television Championship against Magnus in a no disqualification match.

December 6, 2012: Television Title Loss

On December 6, 2012, Samoa Joe lost the TNA Television Championship to Devon after DOC of Aces & Eights hit him with a ball-peen hammer on Impact Wrestling.

December 2012: Final Resolution Victory

In December 2012, at Final Resolution, Samoa Joe teamed with Garett Bischoff, Kurt Angle, and Wes Brisco to defeat Devon, DOC, and two masked members of Aces & Eights in an eight-man tag team match.

January 2013: Genesis Loss to Mr. Anderson

In January 2013, at Genesis, Samoa Joe lost to Aces & Eights member Mr. Anderson in a singles match following interference from Mike Knox.

March 2013: Lethal Lockdown Victory

In March 2013, at Lockdown, "Team TNA" (Samoa Joe, Eric Young, James Storm, Magnus, and Sting) defeated Aces & Eights in a Lethal Lockdown match.

June 2013: Slammiversary XI Victory and Main Event Mafia Reform

In June 2013, at Slammiversary XI, Samoa Joe teamed with Jeff Hardy and Magnus to defeat members of Aces & Eights in a six-man tag team match. Later that month, Joe was announced as a member of the reformed Main Event Mafia.

October 2013: Bound For Glory Ultimate X Match

In October 2013, at Bound For Glory, Samoa Joe competed in an Ultimate X match that was won by Chris Sabin.

November 7, 2013: Disbandment of the Main Event Mafia

On November 7, 2013, the Main Event Mafia was disbanded by Sting due to Aces & Eights having been defeated.

November 2013: TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament

In November 2013, Samoa Joe was announced as an entrant in an eight-man tournament for the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship. At Turning Point later that month, Magnus defeated Joe in a falls count anywhere match, eliminating him from the tournament.

2013: Magnus on teaming with Samoa Joe

In 2013, Magnus stated that booker Vince Russo paired him and Samoa Joe together because "we were both always pissed off, so we could be pissed off together".

April 2014: Twitch Channel Launch

In April 2014, Samoa Joe launched a video game streaming channel on Twitch.

June 2014: TNA X Division Championship Win

In June 2014, Samoa Joe defeated Low Ki and Sanada in the finals of a tournament to win the TNA X Division Championship for a fifth and final time.

August 2014: Successful Title Defense and Vacating the TNA X Division Championship

At Hardcore Justice in August 2014, Samoa Joe successfully defended the X Division Championship against Low Ki. However, he vacated the title the following month due to an injury.

October 2014: TNA X Division Championship Defense at Bound for Glory

In October 2014, Samoa Joe defended the TNA X Division Championship against Kaz Hayashi and Low Ki by in a three way dance at Bound for Glory in the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, despite not being the champion at the time.

November 2014: Broadcast Delay Impacting Samoa Joe's Championship Angle

In November 2014, the angle in which Samoa Joe vacated the TNA X Division title due to injury finally aired because of a broadcast delay, despite him already defending it at Bound for Glory in October.

January 7, 2015: Formation of the Beat Down Clan

On January 7, 2015, Samoa Joe, MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki, and Eric Young helped Bobby Lashley win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Bobby Roode on Impact Wrestling. MVP subsequently named the group the Beat Down Clan.

January 31, 2015: Final TNA Match

On January 31, 2015, Samoa Joe wrestled his final match for TNA, losing to Austin Aries in Wembley Arena in London, England. The match aired in March 2015 due to broadcast delay.

February 2015: Return to Ring of Honor

After departing Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in February 2015, Samoa Joe briefly returned to ROH.

February 2015: Departure from TNA

In February 2015, Samoa Joe announced his departure from TNA, ending his nearly decade-long run with the company.

March 2015: Broadcast of Samoa Joe's Final TNA Match

In March 2015, Samoa Joe's final TNA match against Austin Aries, which had taken place on January 31, 2015, was finally aired due to a broadcast delay.

May 20, 2015: NXT Debut

On May 20, 2015, during the main event of NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable, Samoa Joe stopped Kevin Owens from attacking Sami Zayn with a chair.

October 2015: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Win

In October 2015, Samoa Joe and Finn Bálor won the inaugural Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament, defeating Baron Corbin and Rhyno in the finals at NXT TakeOver: Respect.

November 4, 2015: Turn on Finn Balor

On November 4, 2015 episode of NXT, Samoa Joe turned on Finn Bálor by attacking him after a match against Apollo Crews.

December 2015: NXT Championship Challenge at TakeOver: London

In December 2015, at NXT TakeOver: London, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged Finn Bálor for the NXT Championship.

2015: End of Independent Circuit Period

From 2001 to 2015, Samoa Joe wrestled for many independent promotions, including IWA Mid-South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, the United Wrestling Federation, Full Impact Pro, and Major League Wrestling.

2015: Departure from TNA and Arrival in WWE

In 2015, Samoa Joe departed from TNA and began wrestling for WWE on its NXT brand.

2015: Match vs Kobashi Considered Defining Moment

In 2015, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter described the October 2005 match between Samoa Joe and Kenta Kobashi as being "widely considered one of the company's defining moments".

2015: Lockdown match vs Angle Described as Peak

Writing in 2015, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter described the April 2008 bout between Angle and Samoa Joe as "arguably the company's peak in terms of creative, match quality, business, and production coming together".

April 2016: NXT Championship Win

In April 2016, at a NXT live event in Lowell, Massachusetts, Samoa Joe finally defeated Finn Bálor to win the NXT Championship.

June 2016: Title Defense and End of Feud with Balor

In June 2016, at NXT TakeOver: The End, Samoa Joe defeated Finn Bálor in a steel cage match to defend the NXT Championship, marking the end of their feud.

December 3, 2016: Loss of NXT Championship

On December 3, 2016, in Osaka, Japan, Samoa Joe lost the NXT Championship back to Shinsuke Nakamura, ending his second reign at 14 days.

December 8, 2016: End of Feud with Nakamura

On December 8, 2016, Samoa Joe's feud with Shinsuke Nakamura ended in Melbourne, Australia, when Nakamura successfully defended the NXT Championship against him in a steel cage match.

January 2017: Main Roster Debut

In January 2017, Samoa Joe joined the main WWE roster.

January 30, 2017: WWE Main Roster Debut

On January 30, 2017, Samoa Joe debuted on WWE's main roster on Raw, attacking Seth Rollins and aligning himself with Triple H.

October 30, 2017: Return from Injury

Samoa Joe returned from injury on the October 30, 2017 episode of Raw.

November 2017: Survivor Series Appearance

In November 2017, at Survivor Series, Samoa Joe teamed with Finn Bálor, Braun Strowman, Triple H and Kurt Angle (as "Team Raw") to defeat Bobby Roode, John Cena, Randy Orton, Shane McMahon, and Shinsuke Nakamura (as "Team SmackDown") in a Survivor Series match.

January 2018: Foot Injury

In January 2018, Samoa Joe suffered a tear to the plantar fascia in his right foot during a match with Titus O'Neil.

April 2018: Return from Injury and Intercontinental Championship Challenge

In April 2018, Samoa Joe returned from injury following WrestleMania 34. At the Greatest Royal Rumble that month, he unsuccessfully challenged Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship.

May 2018: Loss to Roman Reigns at Backlash

In May 2018, Samoa Joe lost to Roman Reigns at Backlash.

June 2018: Money in the Bank Ladder Match

In June 2018, at Money in the Bank, Samoa Joe competed in the titular Money in the Bank ladder match, which was won by Braun Strowman.

August 2018: WWE Championship Challenge at SummerSlam

In August 2018, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged WWE Champion AJ Styles at SummerSlam.

September 2018: WWE Championship Challenge at Hell in a Cell

In September 2018, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged WWE Champion AJ Styles at Hell in a Cell.

October 2018: WWE Championship Challenge at Super Show-Down

In October 2018, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged WWE Champion AJ Styles at Super Show-Down.

November 2018: WWE Championship Challenge at Crown Jewel

In November 2018, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged WWE Champion AJ Styles at Crown Jewel. At Survivor Series later that month, Joe teamed with Jeff Hardy, The Miz, Rey Mysterio, and Shane McMahon (as "Team SmackDown") in a loss to Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, and Finn Bálor (as "Team Raw").

January 2019: Royal Rumble Appearance

In January 2019, Samoa Joe competed in the Royal Rumble but was eliminated by Mustafa Ali.

February 2019: WWE Championship Challenge at Elimination Chamber

In February 2019, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match.

March 5, 2019: WWE United States Championship Win

On March 5, 2019, Samoa Joe defeated R-Truth, Rey Mysterio, and Andrade in a fatal four way match on SmackDown Live to win the WWE United States Championship.

April 2019: Successful Title Defense at WrestleMania 35

In April 2019, Samoa Joe successfully defended the WWE United States Championship against Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 35.

May 2019: Loss of United States Championship

In May 2019, Samoa Joe lost the WWE United States Championship to Rey Mysterio at Money in the Bank.

July 2019: WWE Championship Match at Extreme Rules and Smackville

In July 2019, Samoa Joe attacked WWE Champion Kofi Kingston, leading to a title match at Extreme Rules that was won by Kingston. At the Smackville event later that month, Joe unsuccessfully challenged Kingston for the title in a triple threat match also involving Dolph Ziggler.

September 2019: King of the Ring Tournament

In September 2019, Samoa Joe competed in the 2019 King of the Ring tournament, defeating Cesaro in the first round, wrestling Ricochet to a draw in the quarter-finals, and losing to Baron Corbin in the semi-finals in a triple threat match also involving Ricochet.

November 18, 2019: Color Commentator Debut

On November 18, 2019 episode of Raw, Samoa Joe began appearing as a color commentator (replacing Dio Maddin) and also appeared on WWE Backstage while rehabilitating a broken thumb.

December 23, 2019: Attack by Authors of Pain

On December 23, 2019, Samoa Joe was attacked by the Authors of Pain on Raw.

2019: Color Commentator Role

In 2019, Samoa Joe transitioned to working as a color commentator due to accumulated injuries.

January 2020: Royal Rumble Appearance

In January 2020, Samoa Joe competed in the Royal Rumble match but was eliminated by Seth Rollins.

April 19, 2020: Impact Return as Surprise Partner

On April 19, 2020, Samoa Joe returned to Impact as the surprise partner of "Team Hogan" in an eight-man tag team match.

April 27, 2020: Raw Color Commentator Debut

On April 27, 2020, Samoa Joe became the Raw color commentator, replacing Jerry Lawler.

April 12, 2021: Departure from Raw Commentary Team

On April 12, 2021, Samoa Joe was replaced by Corey Graves on the Raw commentary team.

April 15, 2021: WWE Release

On April 15, 2021, Samoa Joe was released by WWE.

April 2021: WWE Release

In April 2021, Samoa Joe was released from his WWE contract.

June 2021: WWE Rehire and NXT Return

In June 2021, Samoa Joe was rehired by WWE and returned to NXT as the "enforcer" of NXT's general manager, William Regal.

September 12, 2021: NXT Championship Relinquishment

On September 12, 2021, Samoa Joe relinquished the NXT Championship due to testing positive for COVID-19 and changes in WWE's creative direction.

January 6, 2022: Second WWE Release

On January 6, 2022, Samoa Joe was released by WWE for a second time, not having appeared on television since his NXT Championship reign.

January 2022: ROH Hall of Fame Inauguration

In January 2022, Samoa Joe was named part of the inaugural class of the ROH Hall of Fame.

January 2022: Second WWE Release

In January 2022, Samoa Joe was released again from WWE after being rehired in June 2021 and winning the NXT Championship a third time.

April 1, 2022: Ring of Honor Return at Supercard of Honor XV

On April 1, 2022, Samoa Joe returned to Ring of Honor at Supercard of Honor XV, aiding Jonathan Gresham and Lee Moriarty after an attack.

June 2022: Sweet Tooth Performance for Twisted Metal

In June 2022, Samoa Joe was announced to be doing the physical performance of Sweet Tooth for Peacock's adaptation of Twisted Metal.

July 2022: ROH World Television Championship Defense

In July 2022, Samoa Joe successfully defended the ROH World Television Championship against Jay Lethal at Death Before Dishonor.

November 2022: Wins TNT Championship at Full Gear

In November 2022, at Full Gear, Samoa Joe defeated Wardlow and Hobbs in a three-way match to win the TNT Championship, becoming a double champion.

November 30, 2022: First TNT Championship Defense

On November 30, 2022, Samoa Joe made his first successful TNT Championship defense against AR Fox on Dynamite.

December 2022: ROH World Television Championship Defense at Final Battle

In December 2022, Samoa Joe successfully defended the ROH World Television Championship against Juice Robinson at Final Battle.

January 4, 2023: TNT Championship Loss

On January 4, 2023, Samoa Joe lost the TNT Championship to Darby Allin, ending his reign at 46 days, on Dynamite.

March 2023: TNT Championship Loss to Wardlow

In March 2023, Wardlow defeated Samoa Joe at Revolution to win the TNT Championship.

June 2023: Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Entry

In June 2023, Samoa Joe entered the 2023 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, but was eliminated by CM Punk in the semi-finals the following month.

August 2023: Unsuccessful Challenge for Real World Championship

In August 2023, at All In: London, Samoa Joe unsuccessfully challenged CM Punk for the "Real World Championship".

September 2023: WarJoe defeats Josh Woods and Tony Nese at Grand Slam

In September 2023, WarJoe, the team of Samoa Joe and Wardlow, defeated Josh Woods and Tony Nese at Grand Slam.

November 10, 2023: Vacates ROH World Television Championship

On November 10, 2023, Samoa Joe vacated the ROH World Television Championship to focus on challenging for the AEW World Championship.

November 2023: ROH World Tag Team Championship Defense

In November 2023, at Full Gear, Samoa Joe (substituting for Adam Cole) teamed with MJF to successfully defend the ROH World Tag Team Championship against the Gunns.

December 2023: AEW World Championship Win

In December 2023, Samoa Joe defeated MJF for the AEW World Championship, becoming the only wrestler to have held the AEW, ROH, and TNA World Championships.

2023: Appearance on Doughboys Podcast

In 2023, Samoa Joe appeared on the Doughboys podcast, reviewing Taco Bell.

2023: Twisted Metal Role

In 2023, Samoa Joe played Sweet Tooth in the television series "Twisted Metal".

January 2024: First AEW Title Defense

In January 2024, Samoa Joe had his first AEW World Championship title defense against Hook.

March 2024: Successful Title Defense at Revolution

In March 2024, at Revolution, Samoa Joe successfully defended his AEW World Championship against "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland.

April 2024: Loss of AEW World Championship

In April 2024, at AEW Dynasty, Samoa Joe lost the AEW World Championship to Swerve Strickland, ending his reign at 113 days.

June 2024: Trios Match Victory at Forbidden Door

In June 2024, Joe, Hook, and Katsuyori Shibata defeated Chris Jericho's Learning Tree stable and Jeff Cobb in a trios match at Forbidden Door.

July 2024: Hiatus for Twisted Metal Filming

In July 2024, Samoa Joe was removed from the Scotiabank Saddledome in an ambulance after losing a "Stampede Street Fight" to Jericho; this was to explain his hiatus to film Twisted Metal season two.

2024: Voice Acting in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

In 2024, Samoa Joe voiced King Shark in the video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

January 2025: Return at AEW Maximum Carnage

In January 2025, Samoa Joe returned at AEW Maximum Carnage, saving Hook from an attack by The Patriarchy.

February 2025: Formation of The Opps

In February 2025, the trio of Joe, Hook, and Shibata were named "The Opps."

April 2025: AEW World Trios Championship Win

In April 2025, at Dynamite: Spring BreakThru, Joe, Shibata, and Powerhouse Hobbs (substituting for an injured Hook) defeated the Death Riders for the AEW World Trios Championship.

September 2025: Victory at All Out

In September 2025, at All Out, Joe and Hobbs defeated the WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry and JD Drake).

October 1, 2025: Victory and Argument on Dynamite

On the October 1, 2025 episode of Dynamite, Joe and Hobbs teamed with Adam Page to defeat the Death Riders, but an argument with Page led to a title match challenge.