Before WWE Raw went live from San Antonio, Texas, Samoa Joe wrestled Tyson Kidd in a dark match. Their contest was part of the WWE Superstars taping, which usually airs later in the week. It is unclear if the match will be a part of the show, or if it was contested exclusively for the live audience.

According to PWTorch, Vince McMahon and Triple H were so impressed with Joe's NXT debut and his WWE Shop t-shirt sales that the promotion has signed Joe to a full-time deal. "The Samoan Submission Machine" is expected to fulfill his indie dates before making the jump.

In related news, ProWrestling.net is reporting Tyson Kidd may have been injured during the match.