Brock Lesnar was reportedly “really happy” with Samoa Joe following their Universal Championship match at Great Balls Of Fire Pay-per-view®, so it makes sense that he and Joe would do it again as soon as possible. While most of us thought being 1/2 of the fatal four-way main event at SummerSlam would be their next match, but it looks like it’s happening even sooner. Like, this Saturday soon.
Lesnar’s advocate Paul Heyman dropped the news on Twitter on Thursday afternoon: Brock will defend the Universal Championship against Samoa Joe this Saturday, July 29, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
#ICYMI – I'm officially confirming @BrockLesnar WILL defend @WWE's #UniversalChampionship vs @SamoaJoe #LastShowAtTheJoe This Saturday Night pic.twitter.com/tHlDETfIPz
— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 27, 2017
There’s even a custom t-shirt for the event, which is thankfully not just the normal Brock Lesnar shirt with “Detroit” at the bottom.
NEW @BROCKLESNAR MERCHANDISE — LAST THROW AT THE JOE! Collectors Edition – 1 Night Only – @WWE — Avail this Saturday at @JoeLouisArena! pic.twitter.com/FqkIprF6tX
— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) July 27, 2017
Joe Louis Arena is incredibly important to modern wrestling history, as it was the site of such memorable WWE moments at Stone Cold Steve Austin driving a zamboni to the ring, Shane McMahon’s return to WWE, The Undertaker defeating Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship and Kurt Angle’s WWE debut.
It’s also where Hulk Hogan found himself on the business end of a group hug from a Himalayan ice mummy. Let’s hope Joe/Lesnar 2 ends like that one. You know, in tribute.
