AEW World Heavyweight Champion Samoa Joe spoke with Justin Barasso from Sports Illustrated ahead of his defense of his championship against HOOK this Wednesday on Dynamite. Here are the highlights.
On Jon Moxley challenging NJPW star Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship:
“Moxley doing that, it doesn’t surprise me at all. If I were MOX, I’d look to take someone else’s belt, too. He wants to fight any other champion in the world but me. There was thought behind what he did. Let’s not deny that.”
On giving Moxley a real perspective on what winning another world title would actually mean:
“That gets back to the wonder of AEW: it’s a worldwide marketplace. You can compete against champions from around the world, not just hidden in your own pocket dimension where no one else can get it. If Mox wants to parade that belt around the real world’s champion, I’d be more than happy to give him a better perspective on where his championship reign really stands.”
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Samoa Joe, the current AEW World Heavyweight Champion, recently sat down for an interview with Justin Barasso from Sports Illustrated. The conversation revolved around Joe’s upcoming title defense against HOOK on Dynamite. Here are some of the highlights from the interview.
One of the topics discussed was Jon Moxley challenging NJPW star Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Joe expressed that he wasn’t surprised by Moxley’s decision and even mentioned that if he were in Moxley’s shoes, he would also look to take someone else’s belt. However, Joe pointed out that Moxley seems to want to fight any other champion in the world except him. He acknowledged that there was thought behind Moxley’s actions and didn’t deny it.
Joe also talked about giving Moxley a real perspective on what winning another world title would actually mean. He emphasized that AEW provides a worldwide marketplace where wrestlers can compete against champions from around the world, not just within their own promotion or pocket dimension. Joe expressed his willingness to give Moxley a better perspective on where his championship reign truly stands if Moxley wants to parade his belt around as the real world’s champion.
In conclusion, Samoa Joe’s interview with Sports Illustrated shed light on his thoughts regarding Jon Moxley’s challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and his own perspective on being the AEW World Heavyweight Champion. Wrestling fans can stay updated with all the latest news on eWrestlingNews.com or follow their Twitter and Facebook pages.
Overall, this interview provides insight into the mindset of Samoa Joe as he prepares for his championship defense and showcases the competitive nature of the wrestling industry.