5 booking options for Samoa Joe when he returns

#4 Intercontinental Championship Pursuit.

Samoa Joe has proven his quality on the mic and in the ring during his time in NXT as well as on the main roster. His championship feud with Brock Lesnar was one of the most talked about features of weekly programming due to the high-intensity promos and well-booked buildup to the match. Samoa Joe looked like a significant threat in the lead up to his match against Lesnar, and a win for Joe would have been wholly justified.

However, the former TNA standout couldn’t win the Universal Championship and with Balor reportedly next in line for a shot at the ‘Beast,' WWE should maintain Joe’s momentum by having him feud with the Miz for the Intercontinental Championship. Both of the superstars are heels, but Joe has played the role of a ‘tweener’ to perfection in the past.

A Miz vs. Joe feud will make the WWE Universe excited. If Roman Reigns wins the Intercontinental Championship by the time Joe returns, we could even have a full-fledged feud between these two Samoan behemoths.

Joe has been a thorn in the Big Dog's side, and an IC championship feud could end up being a confrontation of the highest quality. The Destroyer deserves a main roster title sooner rather than later, and having him win the IC championship will be a perfect way to utilize the Samoan Submission Machine.