News On If Samoa Joe Will Appear At ROH TV Taping, His Final ROH Appearance

ROH issued an update on Samoa Joe, who has been booked for their June 20 television taping. The company stated that Joe would remain on the show and would perform in his planned tag match alongside longtime rival AJ Styles. There was no word on if the match would be televised or not.

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Samoa Joe had reportedly been offered a full-time WWE contract last week. Ring Of Honor starting with Destination America, as well as Joe's strong merchandise sales were both listed as possible reasons the WWE decided to offer him a full-time deal.

Also Read: Samoa Joe Reportedly Signs Full-Time WWE Contract

The June 20 appearance is being touted as Joe's final Ring of Honor appearance. ROH issued the following statement:

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.

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