TNA Wrestler Samoa Joe spoke with
GuruMagazine on the UK tour, How he got into the wrestling business and TNA's global expansion.
On how Joe got into the wrestling business:"It was an odd set of circumstances. Id called a gym wanting to work out Id done judo for a long time, and I called in and ju-jitsu was a kind of a hot thing at the time. The trainer at the gym [encouraged me to] try the pro wrestling school there; I did and it was fun and I took to it.It started out as a wacky hobby that I didnt think much of and I wasnt aspiring to much at the time, but within the span of a couple of years, I found myself in Japan working full-time, and I then realised: this is a great living, this is a lot of fun, and I enjoy what Im doing, so I became a pro wrestler."On whether he has ever had to adapt his style depending on employers:Not really. I think when companies hire me they know what they are hiring, and they get me for that reason. I think the biggest change that Ive made is that I make an effort not to do things that some people may not be able to defend themselves against but thats more along the lines of professional courtesy. There hasnt been much adaptation whatsoever for me to be honest they hired me to be a hard-hitting, no-nonsense ass-kicker and thats what I tend to be!On TNA's Expansion:I think five years from now, TNA will still be doing well and thriving, and will have more of an international presence around the world. For all of the criticism that people like to levy against the company Ive heard itll be dead in five years, six years, whatever every year weve grown, every year weve expanded and weve forged ahead into new markets the UK, now India [with new promotion
Ring Ka King], and that trend will continue. I think anybody that thinks otherwise is kidding themselves and well be more than happy to prove you wrong!
You can read the full interview at the following link:
Guru Magazine Wrestling With Preconceptions: Our Exclusive Interview with TNA star Samoa Joe