Samoa Joe says he received call to do Twisted Metal four hours after being fired by WWE
While speaking to Craig Altman of Grace Family Church, AEW star Samoa Joe reflected on being fired by WWE twice prior to landing a role in the Peacock series Twisted Metal. Here is what Joe had to say…
“I had received a concussion, my career was essentially over, and I was sent to the commentary desk, which was awesome. I had a good time, but during that time, I was let go and fired. I was hired back, miraculously, thankfully, and I moved into a more corporate position. But then the corporate structure changed, and two months later, I found myself fired again.
It was a rough morning, obviously. It’s hard to explain how that happened so close together in a matter of a few weeks. But I remember walking in at this point, being this far into the journey, and looking at my wife and saying, ‘I got fired.’
I remember her looking up at me and going, ‘Ah, it’s all right. God’s got this. We’re going to be fine. We prayed on this already. Wow, it’s going to work out.’
And it took me years, you know, and this is one of several instances where this happened. But for the first time recently, I remember looking back at her with the utmost confidence, knowing she was absolutely right.
Fast-forward to four hours later, I received a phone call from a friend I hadn’t spoken to in upwards of 15 years. He calls me and goes, ‘Hey, listen. I don’t know what your schedule is. I don’t know if you’re busy. I haven’t talked to you in forever, but I’m doing a brand-new TV show for Peacock. I’d love you to come in and star in it. Please, please, please, will you send me an audition tape? I think you’re the right guy for the job.’
And lo and behold, I started Twisted Metal. I walked back into the room, looked at my wife, and said, ‘Well, I’m now starring in a TV series, so I think everything’s okay.’
She said, ‘Told you it would all work out.'”