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The devil is once again on top of All Elite Wrestling. In just his second match back after a months-long hiatus, Maxwell Jacob Friedman outlasted Samoa Joe, "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland at Worlds End to capture the AEW Men's World Championship for the second time in his career.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / December 23

AEW Worlds End 2025 (12/27/25) – Preview, Spoiler Free Card

With the conclusion of the Continental Classic and the possibility of a new AEW World Men’s Champion being crowned this Saturday at AEW Worlds End, 2025 could end with a bang.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 17

AEW Dynamite (12/17/25): Preview, Match Card

AEW is back across the pond for a special 3-hour edition of Dynamite/Collision Holiday Bash. The roster will deliver the gift of graps to Manchester, England, as part of a week-long tour of the United Kingdom.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 10

AEW Dynamite Winter Is Coming Results : Samoa Joe Retains AEW World Title Over Eddie Kingston

Eddie Kingston said he wanted the 'real' Samoa Joe to show up to Winter is Coming, and that's a request he may now regret. The Samoan Submission Machine lived up to his nickname by forcing The Mad King to tap out to the Coquina Clutch in the main event Wednesday night.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / December 4

AEW Dynamite Results (12/3/25): AEW Continental Classic Continues, Toni And Mina Advance, Kingston Confronts Joe

The 2025 Continental Classic continued it's action on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite. In tournament action this week, Kazuchika Okada defeated PAC in the Gold League.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / November 29

Huge Championship Match Announced For AEW Dynamite Winter Is Coming

Samoa Joe won the AEW World Championship and became a two-time champion at Full Gear last week, and he'll defend that championship for the first time on an upcoming special episode of AEW Dynamite.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / November 29

Samoa Joe Set to Defend AEW World Championship Against Eddie Kingston at Winter Is Coming

AEW has officially announced a major match for the Dynamite: Winter Is Coming special on December 10. Samoa Joe will defend the AEW World Championship against Eddie Kingston after Kingston laid down the challenge following his Thanksgiving Collision win.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / November 24

AEW Full Gear 2025 Fallout: It’s The World’s End now

Wooooooooooooo! What a pay-per-view! The immediate impact this will have at World’s End will be interesting to play out over the rest of the year. Full Gear 2025 was a legitimate company-changing pay-per-view.

Wrestling News / SportsInfo / November 23

Top 5 best moments from AEW Full Gear 2025 ft. reunions and returns

The AEW Full Gear 2025 had some major moments, which included title changes, reunions, and returns Swerve Strickland's reunion after Samoa Joe's title

Wrestling News / SportsInfo / November 23

AEW Full Gear 2025: List of all winners ft. Samoa Joe

10 matches took place at AEW Full Gear 2025 on the 22nd of November at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ There were some major title changes, as Samoa

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / November 23

Swerve Strickland Returns After Samoa Joe Wins AEW World Championship At Full Gear

Samoa Joe is the new AEW Men's World Champion and Swerve Strickland is back. That's how the AEW Full Gear PPV ended on Saturday night in New Jersey. Strickland appeared in front of the live audience and confronted Joe and The Opps after he beat Adam Page to win the championship.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / November 12

Major Stipulation Added To Hangman Adam Page vs Samoa Joe Match At AEW Full Gear

The Adam Page vs. Samoa Joe rivalry reached new heights and led to an added stipulation to their AEW Men's World Championship match at Full Gear. On this week's special Blood and Guts episode of AEW Dynamite, Page defeated Joe's Opps faction member, Powerhouse Hobbs, in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / November 6

AEW Dynamite 11/5 Recap: Samoa Joe and The Opps Send Strong Message To Hangman Adam Page

On the road to “Blood & Guts,” as well as “Full Gear 2025,” AEW held Wednesday’s episode of “Dynamite” inside the Bayou Music Center in Houston. Battle advantage matches for the men’s and women’s “Blood & Guts” bouts took place, as well as a quarterfinal match in the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship tournament.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 30

Two New Championship Matches Set For AEW Full Gear

Two new championship matches were set for the AEW Full Gear PPV this week on AEW Dynamite. In the show's special Fright Night main event, Samoa Joe defeated Hook, Ricochet, and Bobby Lashley to earn as shot at Adam Page and the AEW World Championship at Full Gear.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 18

AEW WrestleDream 2025: Preview, Match Card

AEW WrestleDream touches down in Chaifetz Arena for AEW's long-promised first PPV in St. Louis and the first WrestleDream outside of Washington State. Tonight's show is the first PPV since Double Or Nothing to carry an evening start time on the East Coast, with the main card kicking off at 8 p.m.

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Wrestling News / The Sportster / October 15

Samoa Joe Hints at Retirement After AEW Contract Expires

Samoa Joe says he’ll most likely retire after his AEW contract expires, partly to preserve his health. He's set to challenge 'Hangman' Adam Page for the AEW World Title at WrestleDream on Oct 18.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / August 12

Samoa Joe Says He Suffered An Injury Filming Season Two Of Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal is back for a second season on Peacock and Samoa Joe has reprised his role of everyone's favorite psychotic killer clown Sweet Tooth. As one can imagine, the live adaptation of the popular video game franchise is a physically demanding production.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / July 12

Samoa Joe Gets Stretchered Out Of The Ring To Open AEW All In 2025

Samoa Joe and The Opps retained the AEW World Trios Championships to open the AEW All In 2025 PPV event in Texas on Saturday afternoon, but the celebration of the victory turned to misery.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / April 3

Samoa Joe Has A Time Frame For Retirement

Samoa Joe joined AEW partially due to Tony Khan accommodating his Twisted Metal schedule. Joe hints at retirement soon, reflecting on his 25 years in wrestling.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / April 17, 2024

Swerve Strickland backs AEW to continue growing

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Wrestling News / Wrestling News / March 3, 2024

AEW Revolution Results: Samoa Joe Survives Triple Threat To Retain World Title

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Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / January 17, 2024

Samoa Joe vs. Hook to air commercial-free on AEW Dynamite

The AEW World Championship match between Samoa Joe and Hook will not go to picture-in-picture. Tony Khan announced on Wednesday afternoon that the main

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / January 17, 2024

Daily Update: Dakota Kai, Madi Wrenkowski, Samoa Joe vs. Hook

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Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / January 10, 2024

AEW champion Samoa Joe wants to put focus ‘back on the conflict in the ring’

Samoa Joe wants to get back to entertaining people. Joe spoke with Sports Illustrated recently about his goals as the new AEW World Champion. He told Justin Barrasso that he wants to put fans' focus back on the in-ring product and let some of the "petty stuff" melt away. Joe said: “I understand the world of professional wrestling,” said Joe.

Wrestling News / Wrestling News / January 3, 2024

Samoa Joe segment announced for tonight’s AEW Dynamite

AEW will have the fallout from the final pay-per-view event of 2023, Worlds End, on tonight’s episode of Dynamite as the promotion looks to break in the new year on a strong note.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / January 1, 2024

Dethroned AEW Champion removed from roster page amid free agency

MJF lost his AEW World Championship to Samoa Joe at World's End. He had held the title for a record-setting 406 days. Heading into the highly anticipated pay-per-view bout, he wrote an article for the "Players Tribune" noting how his body was carrying multiple injuries. As such, his loss to Joe makes sense. MJF needs a rest.

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