Those who have only seen Samoa Joe on WWE RAW in his current 'color commentator' role may not be aware of what a trailblazer and pioneer the man was, during his stint in TNA, as one of their top stars.
Despite his size, Samoa Joe was a part of the X-Division, something that helped set it apart from the WWE and WCW Cruiserweight division. The X-Division wasn't about 'weight limits', but it was about 'no limits', earning the division its own place in the pro wrestling world.
While there have been several memorable undefeated streaks in the business, Samoa Joe's streak in 2005-2006 put the company on the map, as did his legendary feud against WWE and TNA Hall of Famer Kurt Angle.
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Samoa Joe was also the ROH World Champion for 645 days, a feat that remains unparalleled to this very day.
One has to believe that Samoa Joe will return to the WWE ring when his injuries are healed and that he still has a great career ahead of him in the company as a top singles star.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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