To say Samoa Joe's early months in NXT were a disappointment would be an understatement the size of his championship resume. He was directionless, and fans never really had the opportunity to see the essence of the character. That all changed recently when Joe turned heel and betrayed former tag partner Finn Balor.
Wednesday night, he proved to be the biggest winner of the December 9 episode of NXT, choking out the world champion and standing tall with the title in his grasp just one week before a potential date with destiny at Bleacher Report - Pro Wrestling
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