How is AEW Samoa Joe won back to Ring of Honor at the Supercard of Honor event on April 1. However, that almost didn’t happen.
The roof of the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas was blown off when the former ROH world champion made his first appearance for the company in nearly seven years. Joe arrives with the help of current ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham, who Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt attacked.
However, this return to ROH was almost a glitch. Joe explained on Unlimited AEW podcast that bad weather nearly prevented him from showing up at the event:
“I knew there were weather conditions that allowed the jet to get to Tampa on time, and a lot of mechanical problems on the flights happened. So I had to drive to Cross City, Florida, a town little country town in the middle of Florida to catch a private jet to go to the show.The best part is when I get to the airport and walk into this little office, this little man behind the counter looks at me. . I said, ‘Hey man, I’m here, I have a jet to pick me up,’ he said, ‘what time?’ I said, ‘I think it’s seven o’clock,’ he said, ‘Well, we finish a six, man, I’ll see what I can do.” (H/T: Wrestling Inc)
Fortunately for The Samoan Submission Machine, his new boss Tony Khan got him his private jet in time so he could show up at the end of the Supercard of Honor, much to everyone’s surprise.
Who will Samoa Joe face in the Owen Hart Cup Tournament?
On his AEW debut, Samoa Joe became the first to qualify for the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, defeating Max Caster of Welcome! in the qualifying match. The question now is: Who will Joe face?
In the May 4 issue of Dynamite, the format for the men’s tournament was revealed, with Joe’s opponent being listed as the mysterious “Joker”. This news sent the wrestling world into a frenzy, wondering who could be the man to go up against the current ROH TV Champion.
Some have speculated that fans will be seeing Satnam Singh’s pre-round debut after he, Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt have been entangled in a feud since Joe’s arrival at AEW. Lethal and Dutt have also been suggested as possibilities.
Others have speculated that a free agent will sign with AEW and face Joe in their first match. Stars like Cesaro and Johnny Gargano have been absent from the ring since leaving WWE, with many believing both men will be the All Elite in the future.
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