5 Samoa Joe matches in WWE you might not remember

#2 Samoa Joe vs. Rusev (SmackDown, 2018)

As mentioned before, the buildup to Money in the Bank 2018 provided the WWE Universe with many never-before-seen matchups. One of such matches included a first time ever contest between the "Bulgarian Brute" Rusev (currently Miro) and Samoa Joe.

The match between the two Superstars was given a twist when the Miz became Special Guest Referee. All three men had already qualified for the MITB Ladder match and wanted to make an impact before the PPV.

The match also had an unpredictability element, as Rusev was heavily over with the WWE Universe, all thanks to his Rusev Day gimmick. Samoa Joe, at the same time, had gained a lot of momentum by beating Superstars like Big Cass and Daniel Bryan. It was not easy to predict the winner of this intriguing battle.

The mega clash between these super athletes ended abruptly, as Miz made the fast count to allow Rusev to pick up the victory. The huge win gave him much-needed momentum before MITB, while the controversial finish also protected Samoa Joe from losing his credibility.

After the match, The Miz attacked both Superstars and grabbed the MITB briefcase, making a strong statement before the PPV.

About the author

Sudhanshu Dixit writes for Sportskeeda Wrestling’s AEW section and is pursuing an undergraduate degree in journalism. He worked as a contributor with Sportskeeda for two years before taking a 15-month hiatus and re-joining the company as an intern.

An experienced writer, his mantra is “research, recheck, and revise” to ensure his articles are accurate, relevant, and factual.

He got hooked on pro wrestling in 2016 with Royal Rumble being one of the first shows he watched. Roman Reigns is his favorite superstar, and one of the qualities that Sudhanshu admires in Reigns is his transformation from a slightly one-dimensional babyface to a godly heel. If he could go back to the Attitude Era, he would like to manage Shawn Michaels and would sing his theme song to him in an effort to get the Heartbreak Kid to hire him.

Besides pro wrestling, Sudhanshu is also interested in cricket, which he watches in his free time while balancing his academic responsibilities.

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