American professional wrestler Nuufolau Joel Seanoa is more often known by his ring moniker, Samoa Joe. He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he was the two-time AEW TNT Champion, and Ring of Honor (ROH), the sister promotion of AEW, where he was the ROH World Champion, ROH Pure Champion, and ROH World Television Champion with the longest reign.
Joe made his debut in 1999, joined ROH as soon as it was founded in 2002, and went on to win the ROH World Championship for a record 21 months, from March 2003 to December 2004. He was later honored with an induction into the ROH Hall of Fame.
After signing with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in June 2005, he began a 19-month winning streak. He competed in TNA for ten years, winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship once, the TNA X Division Championship five times, the TNA World Tag Team Championship twice, and the TNA Television Championship once.
Joe started working as a wrestler for WWE on its NXT brand in 2015 after leaving TNA. He joined the main roster in January 2017 after winning the NXT Championship twice. He went on to win the WWE United States Championship twice and serve as the main event host for multiple pay-per-view events. Due to a series of injuries, he started working as a color commentator in 2019.
Joe's contract was terminated in April 2021, but he was brought back in June and went on to win the NXT Championship three more times before being let go again in January 2022. In April 2022, he made his debut in AEW and came back to ROH.
In 2023, Joe won the ROH World Television Championship with the longest reign in history on November 2. However, he vacated the belt on November 10 to concentrate on his pursuit of the AEW World Championship.
Who are Samoa Joe's parents?
Samao Joe's parents are Pete and Portia Seanoa. Seanoa grew up in Orange County, California, after being born on March 17, 1979. He is descended from a Samoan family. He spent much of his childhood years at Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Huntington Beach.
Joe’s family established Tiare Productions, an American polynesian dance company. At the age of five, Seanoa made his stage debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He played all-league football and won the California State Junior Judo Championship while he was a student at Ocean View High School. Seanoa was a mortgage broker prior to entering the wrestling business.
Who is Samoa Joe's father?
Samoa Joe’s father is Pete Seanoa. Pete, Samoa Joe's father, was a gifted and idealistic man. For an astounding 28 years, he shared his culture via dance as a Polynesian dancer at Disneyland. In 1965, Pete and his spouse, Portia, established Tiare Productions, a renowned Polynesian dancing company.
Who is Samoa Joe's mother?
Samoa Joe’s mother is Portia Seanoa. Portia, Samoa Joe's mother, was a nurse. Through their dance ensemble, she and Pete significantly contributed to the preservation and promotion of Polynesian culture.
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FAQs
A. Samoa Joe's parents are Pete and Portia Seanoa.
A. Samoa Joe's father is Pete Seanoa, a Polynesian dancer who co-founded Tiare Productions, a renowned Polynesian dancing company.
A. Samoa Joe's mother is Portia Seanoa, a nurse who co-founded Tiare Productions.
A. Samoa Joe grew up in Orange County, California, spending part of his childhood in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Huntington Beach.
A. Samoa Joe is descended from a Samoan family, and his family played a significant role in preserving and promoting Polynesian culture
