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My Take
Samoa Joe is, to me, the rare wrestler whose menace feels completely earned. Out of Orange County with a real grounding in judo and Thai boxing, he carries a credibility into the ring that no amount of choreography can fake. From building his name in ROH and TNA to a WWE run and now two AEW World Championships as leader of the Opps, he has stayed relentlessly hard-edged across two decades. He even moonlights as a voice actor, but it is that standing-still intimidation I love, the unspoken promise that he could genuinely hurt you. His matches are appointment viewing for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samoa Joe
- Name (Japanese)
- サモア・ジョー
- Reading
- さもあ・じょー
- Born
- March 17, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Orange County, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / judoka / Thai boxer / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ocean View High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Samoa Joe born?
Born March 17, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Samoa Joe from?
Samoa Joe is from Orange County, California, United States.
What does Samoa Joe do?
Samoa Joe works as professional wrestler, judoka, Thai boxer, voice actor.
How tall is Samoa Joe?
Samoa Joe is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.