My Deep Dive into Samoa Joe’s Contract Situation
So, I was watching some wrestling the other night, saw Samoa Joe doing his thing, and it just got me thinking. You know, where’s he actually at contract-wise? Is he locked in long-term? Is he making good money? Curiosity just bit me, I guess. So, I decided to spend a bit of time trying to dig up some solid info on his current deal. Figured I’d log what I did and what I found, or didn’t find.
First thing I did was just the obvious stuff. Fired up the computer, started hitting the usual wrestling news websites. You know the ones, the big names that usually break stories. Typed in stuff like “Samoa Joe contract”, “Samoa Joe AEW deal”, “Samoa Joe salary”. Simple searches to start.
Man, it was a bit of a rabbit hole. Lots of articles popped up, especially from around the time he re-debuted or signed with his current company. Most of them just repeated the same official announcement stuff. Like, yes, he signed, yes, he’s there. But the real details? Super thin.
Trying Different Angles
Okay, so the main news sites were kinda dry on the specifics. Next, I tried checking out some fan forums and those Reddit communities. Sometimes you get leaks or insiders dropping hints there. I scrolled through a bunch of threads:
- Looked for discussions around his signing period.
- Searched for any gossip about contract lengths for guys signed around the same time.
- Checked if anyone had posted supposed leaks about salaries.
Found a lot of speculation, naturally. People throwing numbers around, guessing how many years he signed for. Some folks seemed pretty convinced about certain details, but honestly, there was nothing concrete. No scans of documents, no quotes from reliable sources. Just mostly fan talk, which is fun, but wasn’t what I was after.
I even tried looking for interviews with Joe himself, or maybe comments from the company president. Sometimes they drop hints, you know? Like saying “we’ve secured him for the foreseeable future” or something vague like that. Found a few interviews, but he’s a pro, didn’t give anything away about his contract terms. Same for the company side, just standard PR talk about being happy to have him.
The Reality Check
After a couple of hours poking around, I had to face facts. Getting the actual details of a wrestler’s contract, especially someone like Samoa Joe, is tough. Like, really tough. These deals are private for a reason. Companies don’t want salaries getting out, creating jealousy or giving leverage to other wrestlers. And the wrestlers themselves usually keep it quiet.
So, what did I end up with? Well, I confirmed he’s definitely under contract with his current promotion, which wasn’t really in doubt. I saw lots of speculation about it being a multi-year deal, which makes sense given his status. But specific years? Salary figures? Creative control clauses? Nope. Nada. Zilch.
It was an interesting exercise, though. Kind of reminded me how much of the wrestling business happens behind closed doors. We see the performance in the ring, but the deals that make it happen are kept under wraps. Guess I’ll just have to keep enjoying Joe’s work on screen and leave the contract details to the imagination. It was worth the effort just to see what I could, or couldn’t, find.
