Samoa Joe was among the 10 wrestlers to be released by WWE last week due to what the company claimed to be budget cuts.
Speaking on the Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T gave his thoughts on this surprising cut.
“The one name that stuck out among most was Samoa Joe,” Booker said. “I always thought Joe was going to do that job but Joe is like me, he’s a utility guy. You need me over here, I’ll do that, you need me over there? I’ll do that and be content with actually doing that. Not be consumed with man, I got to get back in the ring, I’m missing the boat. I just did not see Joe as one of those guys.
“Am I surprised that Joe was on the list? I must say: 100% I am. I don’t know the ramifications of what happened but I do think that it’s a loss for the company. Joe is going to make a huge impact wherever he goes working for somebody else, that’s just the way I see it.”
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