AEW Star Reveals He Suffered An Injury While Filming For TV Series

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An AEW star has revealed that he suffered an injury while filming for a TV series during his previous in-ring absence.

Samoa Joe has a prominent role in Peacock’s Twisted Metal series, physically playing the character of Sweet Tooth, who is voiced by Will Arnett.

Speaking with Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Samoa Joe revealed that he fractured his ankle when filming for season two of Twisted Metal in 2024.

The former AEW World Champion stated:

“Normally I would say the ring is always a much more precarious place to be in, but halfway through the season, I fractured my ankle. Nothing crazy – we had done a series of pretty crazy driving stunts and some dangerous things here and there.

“Then it was just parking, and I had to hop out the back on some really rocky, busted-up asphalt. I turned my ankle and spent the rest of the season taping it up and limping through it.

“Twisted Metal is incredibly physical – fighting scenes, driving scenes. Anytime that car is driving, you see me in it, it’s me. It’s a demanding role, but spending enough time in the ring as I have, it’s no new territory.”

Twisted Metal season two, featuring AEW’s Samoa Joe, is now streaming on Peacock.

Samoa Joe returned to the ring after a month out on the August 13 Dynamite episode, teaming with Katsuyori Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs to defeat Dralistico, RUSH & The Beast Mortos.

AEW is currently building to its Forbidden Door crossover pay-per-view on August 24 in London, England.

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