#2 The fans can appreciate how long it has taken for him to get to WWE
It isn't about how long it takes someone to get somewhere, as long as they get there. That belief certainly applies to Samoa Joe. The seventeen-year veteran has put in time developing his craft and earning his way to WWE. It had been reported that there were no guarantees that Joe would even be a part of the main roster.
However, with Joe's consistently passionate promos, quality in-ring work, and professionalism, it was impossible to argue that he would not eventually be brought to either the Raw or Smackdown Live rosters.
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Those that have followed Joe from the beginning have seen him appear against Essa Rios in a tryout match for WWE while sporting blond hair. After that he competed in Ring of Honor, captured the championship and held it for a record length, and was undefeated for over a year after his debut in TNA, and more recently he won the NXT Championship twice.
While Brock is every bit as deserving of being in WWE and ascending to the top, fans respect the time and effort Joe has put into being where he is today.