Samoa Joe: I’m Not Here To Teach Life Lessons, I’m Here To Break Bones
Samoa Joe will return to the ring on Saturday at ROH Death Before Dishonor, defending his ROH Television Title against Jay Lethal.
Joe hasn’t wrestled since losing in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament against Adam Cole at AEW Double or Nothing on May 29.
Speaking to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Joe commented on the bout against Lethal.
“When it comes to Jay, I know him well. He’s always had to fight his way out of the shadows, and that’s been tough for him. I think that’s what people are seeing manifest here. Unfortunately for Jay, I’m not a very understanding individual. Before, I was trying to toughen up the man on a crucible. Now I’m going to break him apart. I’m not here to teach life lessons. I’m here to break bones and end this as quickly and violently as possible. If you’re into a violent spectacle, I suggest you tune in,” he said.
When asked why people should tune in for Death Before Dishonor, Joe replied, “That’s the simplest thing in the world. In this world today, we are ripe with stress and strife and conflict and pain and hurt. Every time you try to blame someone, there’s always a little bit more to it. You can’t quite find the culprit to hate. If you’re really looking for that scumbag to hate, if you really want to see someone get their ass whipped beyond belief, and I mean holy whipped–not half-whipped, not somewhat whipped, not just a piece–if you want to see a full-blown ass-whipping, then tune in to ROH Death Before Dishonor and watch myself, Samoa Joe, take on Jay Lethal.
“I will pummel him unmercifully. I will hurt him in ways he’s never been hurt before. And in that time, you will celebrate and rejoice because, finally, you can direct all that hate, rage and anger, all that frustration from your daily life, you’ll have that scumbag to put it upon—and that is Jay Lethal. By the night’s end, you’ll know I am the righteous wrath of fury that will reign upon him and whip his ass beyond belief. And it’s all for you, live on pay-per-view.”
Joe was recently cast as the voice of Sweet Tooth in the upcoming Twisted Metal series.
Fans can check out the current lineup for ROH Death Before Dishonor by clicking here. Fightful will have coverage of the event beginning at 7 p.m. ET with the pre-show.
