Latest Samoa Joe News: WWE T-Shirts Sold Out, Upcoming Indy Appearances, Keeping His Name in WWE, NXT In-Ring Debut, More

May 22, 2015

Samoa Joe Source: PWInsider.com

As noted, Samoa Joe will be making his WWE NXT in-ring debut within the next few weeks, as he taped a match at last night’s TV tapings. Joe was also featured prominently in fallout from Takeover: Unstoppable with Kevin Owens.

As for his name, the indication was given that Triple H made the call for him to use Samoa Joe in NXT.

Fans who have tried to order the new WWE Samoa Joe t-shirt which went on-sale following Takeover have been told the shirts are on backorder until 6/15. That’s great news for Joe as he’s already appearing to be a good merchandise mover for NXT.

Joe is likely working a WWE deal which will allow him to make indy appearances as he will be facing Johnny Gargano at the AIW event in Cleveland on 5/24. For more info on that event you can visit AIWrestling.com.

Joe is also working for House of Glory in Jamaica, NY on 5/29 against Chris Dickinson.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.