Samoa Joe has finally broken his silence about his AEW statusand theres more going on than fans may have thought.
After being stretchered out at AEW All In: Texas, many assumed Joes absence was simply to accommodate promotional duties for Twisted Metal season 2. But now, the former ROH World Champion is setting the record straight.
In an interview with WrestleZone, Samoa Joe revealed that hes currently sidelined due to a real medical issueconcussion protocolsand its something hes taking extremely seriously.
Joe didnt go into detail about what shouldnt have gone on, but the comment seems to reference the brutal assault by the Death Riders that wrote him off AEW television earlier this month. That storyline injury now has a very real-world component, giving fans a better understanding of Joes current hiatus.
What this means for his future in AEW remains uncertain, but Joe appears ready to return as soon as doctors give the green light.
Its now clear his time away isnt just about Hollywood obligations. AEWs locker room may want to keep an eye outbecause when Joe gets cleared, he sounds determined to make someone pay.
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