After some debate as to whether he would still be on the card, ROH confirmed today that Samoa Joe will still be a part of the June 20th TV tapings in New York City.
It is however not know if Joe’s match which will see him team with AJ Styles to face Kazarian and Daniels will air on TV. The match is being advertised as Joe’s final ROH appearance.
You can read a statement from Ring of Honor below:
The man known to the world as “The Samoan Submission Machine,” Samoa Joe, is set to make his final Ring of Honor appearance at Terminal 5 in New York City, teaming with current IWGP Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles. The duo will take on current ROH World Tag Team Champions The Addiction, Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian!
Samoa Joe is a bonafide legend within the ranks of Ring of Honor. He debuted in 2002 to much fan fare and steamrolled the competition with a hard hitting, intense in-ring ability that truly defined the Ring of Honor style. On March 22, 2003 he would embark on a record setting 645 day reign that stands as the longest reign in the history of the ROH World Championship. He would return to Ring of Honor in 2015 to face and defeat some of the very best.
He will be teaming with both a former foe and friend in AJ Styles and they will be taking on a team that has cemented a legendary legacy of their own in The Addiction. If you do not have your tickets already, you will want to get them now! Don’t miss out on your chance to witness the final match of “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe in Ring of Honor.
