10 Things you didn't know about Samoa Joe

#8 He's an enthusiastic video game player

Samoa Joe taking on UFC fighter Forrest Griffin. From their facial expressions, we'd say Joe is kicking his butt.

Everyone knows that Xavier Woods of the New Day is an avid gamer. His Up Up Down Down channel is one of the most recognizable and watched programs available on the world wide web.

Likewise, people recognize that Kenny Omega is a major league video game fanatic. He has even named many of his moves after video game characters and their special techniques. Not only that, but his theme song in New Japan Pro Wrestling was a knock off to the Dr Wiley theme music from the Mega Man video game series.

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At one time, Samoa Joe was so active he had his own Twitch stream under the name SamoaJoegames. Though the account is no longer active--probably due to the rigorous WWE road schedule he must maintain -- Joe brings the same intensity to video games that he does to his performances in the ring.

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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