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Samoa Joe is a professional wrestler, judoka and Thai boxer, born on March 17, 1979 in Orange County, California, United States. Samoa Joe is 47 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Ocean View High School. The listed height is 188 cm.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- Orange County, California, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / judoka / Thai boxer / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Ocean View High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Samoa Joe born?
Samoa Joe was born on March 17, 1979 and is 47 years old.
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 tall.
Which high school did Samoa Joe attend?
Samoa Joe attended Ocean View High School.
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