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Samoa Joe Comments On The WWE Greatest Royal Rumble, His Hopes For The Event And The Saudi People

Samoa Joe recently spoke with the Saudi Gazette; you can read a few highlights below:

Samoa Joe comments on returning to the ring and being a part of the WWE Greatest Royal Rumble event: 

“I’m dying to get back in the ring as I’ve been nursing an injury, so to be in Saudi Arabia and to be able to get all of those months of frustration out, well I’ll definitely be ready to go. It’s a return to the ring for me and it’s a debut for me in a new culture, so that’s two factors that mean I’m looking forward to it. It’s incredible, you get this rare opportunity to introduce them to the live experience because that is so much different to the television screen. The energy that’s in the building, the atmosphere, to be there and feel the excitement of the crowd and to see what we do live in person is a very different experience, and it’s one that everyone will enjoy.

“This is will be a fantastic night out with your family, you get to see some of the most amazing athletes in the world and get to see them do some of the most incredible things. I think there is no better show in the world than those put on by WWE. You have the arena, you have the crowd, you’re cheering your favorites, and you are booing those that aren’t your favorites. It’s a wonderful evening of fun, and to have your family there with you cheering on is very special.”

Samoa Joe comments on the event putting the Saudi people in a good light: 

“I think it’s absolutely necessary that we, the people in the West, do see that the everyday lives of people in Saudi Arabia. To see a Saudi family enjoying a night out and being able to see that no matter how much culturally different we might be we are still the same.

“I think it sends a powerful message. It puts a face on people, its puts a face on the region, and it’s a very different face than perhaps the one we are used to seeing through traditional media outlets. If we can help a fan in the West look over and say ‘wow, they are not much different from us, they enjoy wrestling as much as we do,’ I think we’ve done a service. It’s my greatest hope that comes out of these efforts.”

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