Samoa Simpson

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'''Nuufolau Dustin "Joe" Simpson''' (born March 17, 1979), better known by his [[Ring Name|ring name]] '''Samoa Simpson''', is an American [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]], currently signed to [[IWE]] where he performs in its [[Farm Team#Professional wrestling|developmental territory]], [[IWE NXT|NXT]], where he is a former two-time [[NXT Championship|NXT Champion]]. He was previously best known for his time with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) and [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH).
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'''Nuufolau Dustin "Joe" Simpson''' (born March 17, 1979), better known by his [[Ring Name|ring name]] '''Samoa Simpson''', is an American [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]], currently signed to [[IWE]] where he performs on the [[SmackDown (IWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand, he perviously performed on [[NXT (IWE brand)|NXT]], where he is a former two-time [[NXT Championship|NXT Champion]]. He was previously best known for his time with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) and [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH).
After beginning training in 1999, Seanoa began his career in 2000 in [[Ultimate Pro Wrestling]] (UPW), where he held the UPW Heavyweight Championship once. In 2001 he made his first appearance in WWE (then the World Wrestling Federation) under UPW's cross-promotional deal with the company.
After beginning training in 1999, Seanoa began his career in 2000 in [[Ultimate Pro Wrestling]] (UPW), where he held the UPW Heavyweight Championship once. In 2001 he made his first appearance in WWE (then the World Wrestling Federation) under UPW's cross-promotional deal with the company.
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** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (2005) <small>vs. Kenta Kobashi, ''ROH Joe vs. Kobashi'', October 1</small>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (2005) <small>vs. Kenta Kobashi, ''ROH Joe vs. Kobashi'', October 1</small>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Most Outstanding Wrestler|Most Outstanding Wrestler]] (2005)
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Most Outstanding Wrestler|Most Outstanding Wrestler]] (2005)
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**[[NXT Championship]] ([[NXT Championship#Reigns|2 time]])
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**[[NXT Championship]] ([[List of NXT Champions|3 times]], current)
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** ''[[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]]'' (2015) – with [[Kevin Devitt|Finn Bálor]]
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**''[[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]]'' (2015) – with [[Kevin Devitt|Finn Bálor]]
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**[[IWE United States Championship]] ([[List of IWE United States Champions|2 times]])
<sup>1</sup><small> After the title was vacated, Joe and Sakoda's reign was stricken from the promotion's records.</small>
<sup>1</sup><small> After the title was vacated, Joe and Sakoda's reign was stricken from the promotion's records.</small>

Current revision as of 01:30, 28 August 2021

Samoa Simpson
Birth name Nuufolau Dusty Simpson
Born March 17, 1979 (age 37)
Orange County, California, United States
Residence Orange County, California, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring Name(s) Joe Seanoa
Joe Seannoa
King Simpson
Samoa Simpson
Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight 282 lb (128 kg)
Billed from Huntington Beach, California
The Isle of Samoa
Trained by Cincinnati Red
Johnny Hemp
Debut 1999

Nuufolau Dustin "Joe" Simpson (born March 17, 1979), better known by his ring name Samoa Simpson, is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to IWE where he performs on the SmackDown brand, he perviously performed on NXT, where he is a former two-time NXT Champion. He was previously best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Ring of Honor (ROH).

After beginning training in 1999, Seanoa began his career in 2000 in Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), where he held the UPW Heavyweight Championship once. In 2001 he made his first appearance in WWE (then the World Wrestling Federation) under UPW's cross-promotional deal with the company.

Throughout his career, Dustin has won numerous championships, including the Ring of Honor World championship and the Pure championship. Within TNA, he is a former TNA World Heavyweight Champion, a four-time TNA X Division Champion, and a one-time TNA World Tag Team Champion. He has also won the 2005 Super X Cup Tournament, the 2008 King of the Mountain match (the only one to retain the world championship in the match), and the TNA Triple Crown.

Contents

[edit] Early life

[edit] Professional wrestling career

[edit] Ultimate Pro Wrestling (2000–2001)

[edit] Pro Wrestling Zero1 (2001–2002)

[edit] Ring of Honor (2002–2007, 2008)

[edit] Independent circuit (2003–2014)

[edit] Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

[edit] Undefeated streak (2005–2006)

[edit] TNA World Heavyweight Champion (2006–2008)

[edit] The Main Event Mafia and Nation of Violence (2009–2011)

Main article: Main Event Mafia

[edit] Teaming and feuding with Magnus (2011–2012)

[edit] The New Main Event Mafia (2012–2014)

[edit] Championship pursuits and departure (2014–2015)

[edit] AAA (2006, 2011)

[edit] Pro Wrestling Noah (2007, 2012)

[edit] Return to ROH (2015)

[edit] IWE

[edit] NXT Champion (2015–2017)

[edit] Main roster debut and championship pursuits (2017–2018)

[edit] Feud with KJ Styles and United States Champion (2018–present)

[edit] Personal life

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

File:Samoa Simpson Bloomington IL 062008.jpg
Simpson was a one-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion

1 After the title was vacated, Joe and Sakoda's reign was stricken from the promotion's records.

2 Simpson held the title by himself during his first reign.

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

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