Former AEW World Champion makes shocking return on Dynamite: Maximum Carnage

A former AEW World Champion made their long-awaited return moments ago on Dynamite after six months. They made an instant impact, coming to the aid of a popular star and taking out all the members of a top faction.

Samoa Joe had a great first half of 2024 before his brief hiatus from AEW. Before this, he was affiliated with HOOK and Katsuyori Shibata, and the trio was feuding with Chris Jericho and the Learning Tree. The Nueve took him out in July and has not seen him since.

Tonight, the Cold Hearted Handsome Devil faced Christian Cage. The former had Shibata by his side, and the veteran had his "sons" in his corner.

It was a close match between both men, but The Patriarchy played a big role in keeping things going in their 'father's' favor. It seemed as if Cage was about to tap out to Hook at one point, but Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian broke the hold, cutting the match short.

This began a three-on-one assault on them. To even out the odds, Samoa Joe made a thunderous return to AEW and took out all members of the faction.

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This was a sign that things were far from over. The numbers are equal in this feud, and a trios match may be coming soon.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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Edited by Angana Roy