Team Kayfabe is proud to select, in the
2000-2009 category,
Samoa Joe.
Nuufolau Joel Seanoa[5] (born March 17, 1979)
[1] is an
American professional wrestler, better known by his
ring name,
Samoa Joe. He is currently under contract with
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling performing in their
Heavyweight division.
Before debuting in TNA in June 2005, Seannoa competed in the
Ring of Honor (ROH)
independent promotion, where he held the
ROH World Championship for a record 21 months. Upon joining TNA, Seannoa embarked upon an 18 month-long undefeated streak, in which he never lost a match by
pinfall or
submission. That streak came to an end at the
Genesis event in
2006, when he tapped out to
Kurt Angle's
ankle lock submission hold.
Throughout his career, Seanoa has won numerous championships, either on the independent circuit or on the national scene. During his time in ROH, not only did Seannoa win the ROH World Championship but he also won the
ROH Pure Championship. His efforts in TNA have made him a one-time
TNA World Heavyweight Champion, a three-time
TNA X Division Champion, and a one-time
TNA World Tag Team Champion. He also won the
2005 Super X Cup Tournament, the
2008 King of the Mountain match (the only one to retain a championship in the match), and the
TNA Triple Crown.