Samoa Joe Excited About Debut Of AEW Collision

Samoa Joe is looking forward to the addition of AEW Collision.

Speaking to The Kick Rocks Wrestling Podcast, the current ROH World Television Champion noted that a new show will provide more opportunities to talent, saying:

"Obviously it's exciting to add another show to the lineup for AEW. Doing Saturday night wrestling, I mean, obviously if the TV model was anything like it has been in the past, I would kind of believe some of those comments. But it's a very different world and a very different environment. I think Saturday nights are a really great night. I've always enjoyed events that I've seen on Saturday nights. 

"To have the opportunity to kind of give a lot of the AEW roster to kind of give a lot of the AEW roster that maybe doesn't get enough time throughout the week and showcase a lot of the talent that we've had, and I think that's a valid criticism. When you look at the AEW roster, you see the tremendous, talented athletes, there's almost not enough time to see them all. I think AEW Collision will be able to definitely expand the fan experience as far as the wrestlers that you get to see".

Continuing, the Samoan Submission Machine said:

"More shows create more opportunities, absolutely. I think this is definitely an example. I think for years, people have been saying they wanted to see more and different talents on AEW, and some talents have more of a chance to be showcased in a longer format, and I think Collision is gonna definitely offer up those opportunities, as well as bringing your favourite AEW stars to one more night a week".

Asked whether he knew of anyone else who will be in Chicago for Collision's premiere on June 16 (a thinly-veiled reference to rumours that CM Punk will be on the show), Joe said: "I know I'm gonna be there. Anybody else in Chicago wants to show up and got an issue, they can be there too, but we'll find out".

Previous reports suggested that Punk was pitching a return match against his former rival.

H/T Fightful