Joe's TNA contract

Here is a confrence cal about Joe's TNA contract situation

Samoa Joe Conference Call Recap
Posted in: TNA News on Apr 10, 2008 - 4:29:16 PM



This afternoon TNA star Samoa Joe did a media conference call. The most newsworthy item discussed was Joe setting the record straight about his contractual status with TNA. Joe said his TNA contract does in fact expire soon and that he and TNA are currently "talking". He said "details still have to be worked out" and "hopefully it'll be over soon".

Thanks to Chris Johnson for this detailed recap:

- Joe was asked if Sunday’s match at Lockdown will be an MMA style match as Kurt Angle has said. Joe said he is going in there to win a pro wrestling match and nothing else.

- Joe said his contract status right now is up in the air. They are currently negotiating things and it will hopefully get done soon.

- He and Nash didn’t get along at first but over the last 4 or 5 months he has really grown to respect Kevin and thinks he has a great mind for wrestling.

- He wasn’t afraid of his spot when guys like Christian and Angle came in.

- His favorite TNA matches were with Styles and Daniels while his favorite match in ROH was with Kenta Kobashi.

- There is concern within the company that the fans may not take to them going in an MMA direction.

- Joe feels 100% that he and Kurt will have there best match yet on Sunday.

- Joe says a lot of his old injuries are now healed and he feels much better than he has in a long time.

- His contractual status has no barring on how hard he works in the ring and how much of himself he is willing to give for the product.

- Joe is very excited for the TNA video game and thinks it will be much better than the Smackdown vs. Raw series who he is not a fan of.

- Wrestlemania weekend in Orlando was a ton of fun for himself and worked out well for all three companies.

- If Joe does lose on Sunday he is looking into possibly working at Starbucks.

- The best advice Nash has ever given him is “Once your on top trouble always falls behind you”.

- He would love to go back to Japan and work for either NOAH or New Japan but with TNA’s busy schedule he has his hands full with that at this time.

- Broken ribs was the worst injury he has ever suffered.

- He said Dutch Mantell and The Bully have the two best mustaches in wrestling history.

- If he could have anyone in ROH history to face in TNA it would be CM Punk.

- Of the TNA guys he hasn’t worked with he would like to feud with Booker T.

- He thinks Kaz and Curry Man are currently the two most overlooked guys in TNA.

- He loved the Ric Flair sendoff and would have loved to work with him.

- When asked if he could ever see himself in WWE he said he doesn’t know but he is very loyal to TNA and he doesn’t want that to change anytime soon.

- He feels that TNA’s roster is talented enough that they don’t need to book all the gimmick matches that they do.

- Aside from his match he is most looking forward to seeing what Booker and Roode do on Sunday.

- Joe ended the call by saying "Go team Cage".

TNA's talent is probably one of the best and they don't need to book gimmick matches, actually...they just need to learn to book period. If it takes gimmick matches for them to properly build feuds, then take all the gimmick matches they need first.

Yea they had him come in and sign contract with Kurt...I really don't see Joe leaving wrestling unless there is something more wrong with him then what I have heard.....Joe will beat Kurt this time sorry Kurt...Its time for him to take a break anyway

I would hope that TNA would keep Joe, he's a great asset to have. He's a great talent and like baba said all TNA needs to do is learn how to book.

Well some wrestlers do come up with their own ideas!

I mean hey, Stone Cold Shark Boy was the idea of Shark Boy himself!

@ least they let wrestlers come up with their own ideas and promos, just like they did back then, especially in the NWA and WCW!

But sadly for the WWE, they are told what to do and what to say which is sad!

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Well some wrestlers do come up with their own ideas!

I mean hey, Stone Cold Shark Boy was the idea of Shark Boy himself!

@ least they let wrestlers come up with their own ideas and promos, just like they did back then, especially in the NWA and WCW!

But sadly for the WWE, they are told what to do and what to say which is sad!

Not really because the fact is that most TNA guys can't cut good promo's. But to get back on topic TNA booking officials don't book that great alot of the time. TNA has some other issue's but this is one of their biggest.

tnalockdownfan wrote:

Well some wrestlers do come up with their own ideas!

I mean hey, Stone Cold Shark Boy was the idea of Shark Boy himself!

@ least they let wrestlers come up with their own ideas and promos, just like they did back then, especially in the NWA and WCW!

But sadly for the WWE, they are told what to do and what to say which is sad!

You missed the most shining example of wrestlers creating their own storylines: ECW.

I agree that Kaz and Curryman are very overlooked, that makes a lot of sense.

I would hate to see a Joe/Booker T fued. It would be very boring to watch.

Sorry Tory88, I missed that, but I didn't watch much ECW!

No offense to you!

and plus, just to let you all know:

I don't really care too much for promos, I like the wrestling!

tnalockdownfan wrote:

Sorry Tory88, I missed that, but I didn't watch much ECW!

No offense to you!

None taken, I realise ECW may not be to everyones...*ahem*...taste. (God that sounds so cheesey.)

Now that we can agree on!

Personally if TNA ever did learn to book it would be a better overall show.

Who the hell puts James Storm in a main event match?

I'm saying we need a heel turn for Joe and let him have a fued with Sting.

stl311 wrote:

Personally if TNA ever did learn to book it would be a better overall show.

Who the hell puts James Storm in a main event match?

I'm saying we need a heel turn for Joe and let him have a fued with Sting.

I'd like to see AJ Styles put into the main events ore often. Also, Rhino deserves a larger push than he is currently getting.

Tory88 wrote:

stl311 wrote:

Personally if TNA ever did learn to book it would be a better overall show.

Who the hell puts James Storm in a main event match?

I'm saying we need a heel turn for Joe and let him have a fued with Sting.

I'd like to see AJ Styles put into the main events ore often. Also, Rhino deserves a larger push than he is currently getting.

Rhino is a hard guy to push cause he gets injured so much.

stl311 wrote:

Tory88 wrote:

stl311 wrote:

Personally if TNA ever did learn to book it would be a better overall show.

Who the hell puts James Storm in a main event match?

I'm saying we need a heel turn for Joe and let him have a fued with Sting.

I'd like to see AJ Styles put into the main events ore often. Also, Rhino deserves a larger push than he is currently getting.

Rhino is a hard guy to push cause he gets injured so much.

True, but he is certainly entertaining when he isn't injured.

stl311 wrote:

Personally if TNA ever did learn to book it would be a better overall show.

Who the hell puts James Storm in a main event match?

I'm saying we need a heel turn for Joe and let him have a fued with Sting.

You're not a James Storm Fan?

Well just so you know:

James Storm said that his goal is to be the TNA World Heavyweight Champion!

and also, Rhino DOMINATED Bound For Glory in 2005 winning 3 MATCHES in 1 night!

Winning Monster's Ball 2, Winninig the Gauntlet Match and def. Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship!

I like James Storm. I find him hilarious. TNA should be pushing their younger guys and using older guys like Angle, Booker T, Sting, etc. to put over the younger guys. Thats who will bring TNA to the top.

Well Booker T. and Sting said that they would like to help the young guys, it's not about titles to them!

Oh and you don't have to worry about Angle!

He's no longer the TNA World Heavyweight Champion!

Thank GOD!