Report: Recently Released WWE Star Backstage At WWE NXT Tonight
It seems like there might be some truth to the rumors about Samoa Joe’s return to WWE.
Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that Joe is at tonight’s taping of WWE NXT:
“Samoa Joe is backstage at tonight’s WWE NXT TV Taping, PWInsider.com has confirmed,” wrote Johnson.
Joe was released by WWE during a round of budget cuts in April. His non-compete clause was set to expire next month.
Previous reports indicate that Joe is expected to have a non-wrestling role upon his return:
F4WOnline‘s Dave Meltzer is also reporting Joe is back with NXT, and he is being looked at for a “[William] Regal-like role” as an on-air authority character. Fightful added that plans are in place for Joe’s return with NXT, and that role could be expanded “if all parties agree” to it.