Why Samoa Joe Was Not Happy With AEW World Title Reign
What did Samoa Joe say about his AEW World Championship reign?
Joe’s AEW World Championship reign started on December 30, 2023, when he defeated MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman) at the AEW Worlds End pay-per-view held at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. His reign lasted 113 days until April 21, 2024, when he lost the title to Swerve Strickland at AEW Dynasty in St. Louis, Missouri.
During his reign, Samoa Joe successfully defended the AEW World Championship against several top contenders in AEW, including Hook, Wardlow, and a notable three-way match win over Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland at Revolution in March 2024.
Joe considers his reign as something that “was not what we would hope it would be,” but he expressed optimism that it “can be amended” in the future during his interview with STL Sports Central.
“Oh, you’d be absolutely correct. Any time that you are not the possessor of the AEW World Championship, you should be taking it personally.
“So yes, 100% correct, it was not what we would hope it would be, but like all things in the future, this too can be amended.”
Samoa Joe Will Challenge Hangman Page for the AEW World Title at WrestleDream 2025
Joe is set to challenge Hangman Adam Page for the AEW World Championship at the upcoming AEW WrestleDream pay-per-view on October 18, 2025. Hangman Adam Page won the AEW World Championship on July 12, 2025, by defeating Jon Moxley in a punishing Texas Death Match at AEW All In, held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Official match card for AEW WrestleDream 2025 at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri:
- AEW World Championship: Hangman Adam Page (c) vs. Samoa Joe
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Kris Statlander (c) vs. “Timeless” Toni Storm
- “I Quit” Match: Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley
- AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Mark Briscoe
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: Brodido (Bandido & Brody King) (c) vs. Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita)
- $500,000 Tag Team Match: The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) vs. Jurassic Express (Jack Perry & Luchasaurus)
- Trios Match: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & MVP) vs. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)
- Jamie Hayter vs. Thekla
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