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#4 Samoa Joe is working towards an in-ring WWE return

Samoa Joe's stunning NXT return following his WWE release has added a breath of fresh air to the black and gold brand. As we had noted earlier, Triple H played a massive part in getting Joe back to NXT, but the former US Champion is not content with just having a non-wrestling role.

Samoa Joe was a guest on Ryan Satin's Out of Character podcast, and the 42-year-old superstar confirmed that he is working towards an in-ring return.

Joe has not competed since February 2020 as he has not been given the clearance to perform due to a few recurring injury struggles. However, the veteran wrestler is confident of lacing up his wrestling boots again.

"Absolutely, we'll just say yes, and leave it at that," Joe said.

Joe also named the opponents he would like to face in NXT once he returns to action. The former TNA world champion named Karrion Kross, Pete Dunne, WALTER, Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly, and Bronson Reed as the stars he would like to wrestle in WWE NXT.

"I think Karrion Kross and Pete Dunne would definitely top that list. I think a guy like WALTER. People have been asking for it [Joe vs. WALTER], and I'm not blind. It's with good reason. I mean, the guy's a powerhouse, and we want to see some furniture move. It's not just one or two guys. Guys from Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly. There's several very, very accomplished athletes in NXT." H/t Danny Hart of Sportskeeda Wrestling

"Tick Tock, young champion." @SamoaJoe, oh how we've missed you. #WWENXT #WeAreNXT @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/A7xr12orx3

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021

Samoa Joe's in-ring comeback will be a highly-publicized occasion, and we sincerely hope that the superstar gets the green signal from WWE's medical team.