WWE NXT are interested in bringing former NXT Champion Samoa Joe back to the brand in a wrestling role, according to news first reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select who notes that this is what has been stated by numerous NXT talent and staff in regards to what they had heard.

The report notes that Joe, who was released by the WWE back in April of this year as part of cuts made to the WWE roster, was also at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this week, but for what reason he was there remains unknown.