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#4 WWE Superstar AJ Styles sings praises for “best friend” Samoa Joe

AJ Styles has nothing but love for Samoa Joe

WWE RAW Superstar AJ Styles has delivered some of his most brutal feuds against former United States Champion Samoa Joe. The two have been close friends for a long time. Both Styles and Joe genuinely enjoy working together and have often engaged in unbelievably personal rivalries in the past.

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— WWE After The Bell (@AfterTheBellWWE) June 18, 2021

Styles sang praises for his friend Joe during his recent appearance on WWE’s After The Bell podcast. Speaking with WWE color commentator and podcast host Corey Graves, Styles stated that Joe is "awesome" at everything he does. The Phenomenal One hailed his friend for his incredible in-ring skills as well as his stellar job on the mic. Styles went on to call Joe his best friend and said:

"There's so many things about [Samoa] Joe that are great. This guy always finds a way to do what he does best. In my personal opinion he's one of the best wrestlers I've ever seen. You have no idea how awesome he is. If you only knew how great he was with his kicks and punches and everything he does, it's just brilliant and then, he goes and commentates and he's one of the best there too. I'm like you gotta be kidding me."

"He's always so good at everything he does, I have no doubt, he'll be the best wherever he goes and whatever he does. I feel like I'm looking in the mirror when I talk to Joe. Him and I, we've been best friends forever so nobody better to mentor than Samoa Joe."

10 minutes on the job, and someone has already provoked @SamoaJoe.Unruly behavior will not be tolerated in @RealKingRegal & @SamoaJoe's #WWENXT! @AdamColePro @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/mPMK9V09V8

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021

Samoa Joe was shockingly included in the long list of WWE Superstars who were released earlier this year. However, backstage reports claim that Triple H was unhappy with the decision and was adamant about bringing him back. Samoa Joe then returned to WWE NXT as William Regal’s enforcer and has already drawn attention towards the black and gold brand.