New Protocol Unveiled by Samoa Joe Marks Start of AEW World Title Reign

AEW World Champion Samoa Joe has implemented a fresh set of rules for potential challengers eager to vie for his AEW world title. Respondents have swiftly emerged in light of these changes.

Addressing the AEW Dynamite audience at Daily’s Place, Samoa Joe outlined the modifications he would introduce as the new champion. A key aspect of the adjustments involves overhauling the process for world title challenges, explicitly stating that derogatory comments on Twitter would no longer carry any weight.

Under the new protocol, aspiring challengers are required to submit their win-loss records, and a mysterious ‘championship committee’ will be responsible for evaluating their suitability for a title shot. Notably, the committee members remain undisclosed.

Samoa Joe’s announcement generated immediate interest, with three wrestlers stepping forward during AEW Dynamite. Swerve Strickland engaged in a spirited in-ring exchange with Joe, followed by Hangman Adam Page, and finally, HOOK.

HOOK, who had previously challenged Samoa Joe on Collision, engaged in a heated face-to-face confrontation in the ring. It was confirmed on the upcoming Dynamite that Samoa Joe would defend the AEW World Title against HOOK, with the match also being promoted as ‘presented by Suicide Squad.’

In a recent AEW media scrum, Samoa Joe disclosed his collaboration with WB Games, signaling a growing partnership for his title reign.