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28 Jul, 2014

Piper’s Pit interview

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Joe is a guest on Piper’s Pit to discuss developmental talent and breaking into wrestling.

 Yeah, showing up to the dance is twenty percent of it, and the rest of it is knowing how to dance when you get there. And anybody who’s had any success in any field, they’ll tell you there’s no such thing as a big break.

9 Mar, 2014

Magnus vs Joe – TNA Title

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Magnus defeats Joe in a steel cage match at Lockdown to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Magnus picks up the knockout victory by locking Joe in a kokina clutch hold at nineteen minutes and twenty-five seconds.

20 Oct, 2013

Sabin vs Manik vs Joe vs Hardy vs Aries – X Division Title

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Sabin obtains the TNA X Division Championship by defeating Aries, Hardy, Joe and Manik in an Ultimate X match at Bound for Glory. Sabin grabs the title, hanging above the ring, for the victory at eleven minutes and fifty seconds.

20 Aug, 2013

Steve Austin Show interview

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Joe is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss breaking into the wrestling business and playing sports.

Being Samoan, playing football is a religion in itself. I amateur wrestled for a little bit but I started playing football when I was 15 years old and I was a California State junior champ. I still love the sport and I watch it all the time.

21 Mar, 2013

Joe vs Magnus vs Hardy vs Angle – No. 1 Contender

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Hardy becomes the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Joe, Magnus and Angle on IMPACT. Hardy picks up the pinfall victory over Joe after landing a Swanton Bomb at twelve minutes and twelve seconds.

6 Dec, 2012

Devon vs Joe – Television title

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Devon defeats Joe in singles competition on IMPACT to obtain the TNA Television Title. Devon picks up the pinfall victory after Joe is struck with a hammer at three minutes and fifty-six seconds.

11 Nov, 2012

Joe vs Magnus – TV title

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Joe retains the TNA Television Championship by defeating Magnus in singles competition at Turning Point. Joe picks up the knockout victory after locking Magnus in a rear naked choke at twelve minutes and thirty seconds.

25 Oct, 2012

Terry vs Joe – TV title

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Joe retains the TNA Television Championship by defeating Terry in singles competition on the special “Championship Thursday” edition of IMPACT. Joe picks up the knockout victory by locking Terry in a rear naked choke at two minutes and fifteen seconds.

14 Oct, 2012

Joe vs Magnus – TV title

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Joe defeats Magnus in singles competition at Bound for Glory to retain the TNA Television Championship. Joe picks up the submission victory after locking in a rear naked choke at nine minutes and ten seconds.

27 Sep, 2012

Joe vs Anderson – TV title

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Joe defeats Anderson in singles competition on IMPACT to obtain the TNA Television Championship. Joe picks up the knockout victory after locking in a rear naked choke at four minutes and fifty-nine seconds.

10 Jun, 2012

Aries vs Joe – X Division title

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Aries defeats Joe in singles competition at Slammiversary to retain the TNA X Division Championship. Aries picks up the pinfall victory after delivering a brainbuster suplex at eleven minutes and forty-five seconds.

8 Jan, 2012

Morgan & Crimson vs Joe & Magnus – Tag team titles

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Morgan and Crimson defeat Joe and Magnus in two-on-two competition at TNA Genesis on pay-per-view to retain the World Tag Team Championships. The match ends after Magnus takes a double chokeslam and is pinned at nine minutes and twenty-five seconds.