Returning ROH star Samoa Joe talked about his decision to leave TNA, returning to ROH, and potential in WWE Developmental in a new interview with CBS Radio's Chad Dukes of the Chad Dukes Wrestling Show.

-- On leaving TNA: "I think certain times in your career you re-examine things and a change of scenery is nice. It’s good for the fans, it’s good for me, and I think it’s healthy all around... It kinda was a culmination over the past few months of various factors, various reasons. You kind of come to these big decisions and I kind of looked around saw the landscape of things and thought it was the time."

-- On returning to ROH: "I’m excited about some new matches for me, there’s some guys out there I haven’t had a chance to work with especially some younger guys, up and comers, that I think have tremendous promise and talent and I get to get in there and mix it up with them."

-- On possibly facing C.M. Punk again: "Time will tell and that’s really up to him and obviously his
obligations to UFC. I know he’s training real hard for his upcoming fight but if he wants to throw down, if he wants to scrap, you can come over here and start off with me and see what’s left when you go into the octagon."

-- Joe spoke in generalities when asked about the possibility of WWE NXT: "I’ve never
shied away from an opportunity to prove myself anywhere. I’ve always firmly believed that you can’t deny talent and cream always rises to the top. Those are two things you always hear clichés among all sports not just pro wrestling and it’s something that I firmly believe. At the end of the day, if you’ve got it you’re going to get there. You’ve got to find the opportunities, the doors and the windows you can find and do what you need to do."

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