{"id":112719,"date":"2022-04-09T12:38:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T16:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=112719"},"modified":"2022-04-09T12:38:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T16:38:53","slug":"minoru-suzuki-samoa-joe-aew-dynamite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/04\/09\/minoru-suzuki-samoa-joe-aew-dynamite\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Point: Minoru Suzuki vs Samoa Joe, AEW Dynamite (4\/13\/22)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. For the first time, on AEW Dynamite<\/strong>, ROH World Television Champion Minoru Suzuki<\/strong> faces Samoa Joe<\/strong>. Here’s what to know about the match to come.<\/em><\/p>\n

If there are any two wrestlers in the modern age that embody the term \u201cdanger,\u201d they would be Minoru Suzuki and Samoa Joe. \u201cThe King\u201d and \u201cThe Samoan Submission Machine\u201d have never met in the ring, though their in-ring approaches and reputations aren’t without their similarities. They’re one and the same in that they take great pleasure in inflicting pain on their opponents. Furthermore, their years of experience around the world have made them not only two of the most successful wrestlers in history but among the most feared. When All Elite Wrestling<\/strong> Owner, CEO, and General Manager Tony Khan<\/strong> announced that Minoru Suzuki and Samoa Joe would meet on AEW Dynamite<\/em><\/strong>, it didn’t take long for the wrestling world to start talking. Here’s what to know before these two juggernauts square off this Wednesday for the ROH World Television Championship.<\/p>\n

Minoru Suzuki vs Samoa Joe – What to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Supercard Successes and Surprises<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Earlier this month, Ring of Honor<\/strong> made a big return with its Supercard of Honor XV<\/em><\/strong> event. To say that this was an event full of successes and surprises would be an understatement. Case and point, in one of the featured matches of the show, New Japan Pro-Wrestling<\/strong> legend Minoru Suzuki challenged Rhett Titus<\/strong> for the ROH World Television Championship. Following this six-minute affair, Suzuki emerged victorious with the TV title<\/a> in his possession. This was an important title match for the sinister \u201cKing,\u201d as it was his first on American soil. It was also his first title win outside of Japan since 2018, when he captured the RevPro Undisputed British Tag Team Championship alongside Zack Sabre Jr.<\/strong>, who recently won this year’s New Japan Cup<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In terms of surprises, the biggest took place following the Supercard of Honor<\/em> XV main event. In this match, Jonathan Gresham<\/strong> defeated Bandido<\/strong> to become the undisputed ROH World Champion. Following this, Jay Lethal<\/strong> came to the ring, challenging Gresham to a title match. Gresham took umbrage with Lethal, especially given how he cheated to defeat Lee Moriarty<\/strong> earlier in the night. This culminated in an attack on Gresham by not only Lethal but Sonjay Dutt<\/strong>. This onslaught would be stopped by Samoa Joe, who made a surprise ROH return<\/a> to confront his former pupil in Lethal and momentarily choke out Dutt. Not long after, Tony Khan announced that Joe signed with All Elite Wrestling.<\/p>\n