Samoa Joe vs. Max Caster Owen Hart Cup qualifier set for AEW Dynamite
Samoa Joe’s in-ring AEW debut is set for this week’s Dynamite.
AEW president Tony Khan announced on Twitter on Tuesday that Joe will face Max Caster in an Owen Hart Foundation men’s tournament qualifier on this week’s Dynamite.
Joe appeared at Friday’s ROH Supercard of Honor pay-per-view, saving Jonathan Gresham from an attack at the hands of Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt. Following the event, Khan announced that Joe had signed with AEW.
In a post-show press conference, Joe mentioned the Owen Hart Foundation tournament as the likely first step in his quest for domination in AEW.
Arriving last week at ROH #SupercardOfHonor,@SamoaJoe is signed with @AEW & has said that he plans to dominate!
Samoa Joe debuts in AEW vs. @PlatinumMax in an Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament Qualifier Bout on #AEWDynamite LIVE @ 8pm ET/7pm CT on @TBSNetwork TOMORROW night! pic.twitter.com/EbM6kzNgE9— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) April 5, 2022
This week’s Dynamite takes place at the Agganis Arena in Boston.
The announced lineup so far:
- Owen Hart Foundation tournament qualifier: Samoa Joe vs. Max Caster
- Women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament qualifiers continue
- Adam Cole vs. Christian Cage
- Tables match: The Hardys vs. The Butcher & The Blade
- ROH World Tag Team Championship & AAA Tag Team Championship: FTR (c) vs. The Young Bucks