Samoa Joe’s redemption arc as a menacing villain is slowly taking shape. His failure to become one of the top contenders in WWE under Triple H’s leadership enabled him to explore other routes, which included playing the antagonist in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza.
In Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza, Joe’s presence seems quite dominating as he manages to create a menacing screen presence with his bodily demeanor and voice modulations. Given the history of Like a Dragon’s franchise with writing good antagonists, Joe might be able to find what he was meant to do.
Samoa Joe’s role in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza paints him in a menacing light
Joe is getting a lot of praise for his performance as the final boss in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza. WWE was partial against Joe during his wrestling career, even after becoming the first three-time NXT Champion which booked him as a menacing force and Triple H’s hand over him. He could never reach at the same level as Brock Lesner or Roman Reigns.
WWE failed to paint him as the same menacing force as his wrestling career. His injuries were also a big problem and on top of that WWE’s inconsistent bookings did not help either. He could never become a true main even a villain like Lesner or Reigns.
However, he seems to have found his calling now, as an actor, playing the main antagonist in the recently released Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza. He finally got a chance to tap into what he was meant to be. If he could not become the villain he aimed to be in wrestling, he chose video games to do the same.
Samoa Joe as the Final Boss in the new Yakuza game. 🔥
GOD, HE’S SO COOL. pic.twitter.com/7DrTnJg9Ny
— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) February 22, 2025
Joe is the goat
— ⛩♊️SOLO✖️JONES👑⛩ (@VybzGemini) February 22, 2025
This is dopeee
— Ayo__Productions (@FrequencyAyo) February 22, 2025
He had a great presence in the ring, but WWE would often make him lose matches, especially against its main villains like Brock Lesner and Roman Reigns. Joe has now proved that he can be a really strong intimidating force and this might reignite a spark in his career. Joe has always been a fan of gaming.
The Like a Dragon franchise excels in making complex villains
Joe’s desire to be the top villain and the Like a Dragon franchise’s expertise in writing complex and detailed characters seems like a match made in heaven. The skills of both the parties involved complement one another. The franchise has also set its eyes on collaborating with Fortnite.
Joe always wanted to be the top villain and Triple H believed in him, however, WWE never let that happen. Now he is on the verge of asserting dominance in the world of video games.
Gaming might be the right place to be for Joe at the moment, especially after the positive response his character has been getting in Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below.
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