Samoa Joe Shoots Down Rumors That He’s Injured

Samoa Joe shot down rumors that he is dealing with an injury to his elbow.

“Rumors of a elbow injury are false. WWE has trainers who in turn have tape. It’s a free resource I enjoy using preventively,” he wrote on Twitter.

Rumors of a elbow injury are false. WWE has trainers who in turn have tape. It's a free resource I enjoy using preventively.

— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) July 18, 2016

As you can see in this photo from Saturday’s NXT live event in Louisville, Kentucky, his elbow was heavily taped.

thank you Joe #NXTLouisville pic.twitter.com/ttPRYrwJ8o

— WIK #KOK3 (@WIK2K) July 17, 2016

The injury rumor he refuted started with an offhand comment on Wrestling Observer Radio, where Dave Meltzer speculated the reason behind this weekend’s house show multi-person matches where Joe barely got physical was a problem with his elbow.