During the April 6th 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite, Samoa Joe made his AEW in-ring debut against Max Caster. The match was an Owen Hart tournament qualifier and Joe picked up the win via the Muscle Buster.
After the match, Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt said they would have a “present” for Joe on next week’s show.
.@SamoaJoe gets to work on @PlatinumMax! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/bKQkq9mu5p
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 7, 2022
And @SamoaJoe goes flying into @PlatinumMax! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/1I1MtGDVed
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 7, 2022
The first man to qualify for the #OwenHart Foundation Tournament is @SamoaJoe! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on @TBSNetwork right now! pic.twitter.com/VThJCulD5L
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 7, 2022