Samoa Joe and John Cena have more in common than a mean STF and stellar resumes.

Both competed and trained together in the California based Ultimate Pro Wrestling.

The UPW was part of WWE’s developmental system in the early 2000s.

Cena even had meals at Joe’s house, and loved his mom’s special Samoan BBQs.

If we ever see them in the WWE ring together, will it be as friends or foes?

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