In January, Jey Uso captured the spotlight by winning the WWE 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble, stirring a mix of reactions within the wrestling community. While many fans celebrated Uso’s ascent to match his “Main Event”status, others questioned his capabilities, suggesting he fell short compared to high-profile contenders such as John Cena, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins, the latter of whom secured a place in the WrestleMania 41 main event.
As the months have passed since his Royal Rumble victory, criticism directed at Uso has intensified. The build-up to his World Heavyweight Championship showdown with Gunther has been criticized as underwhelming and repetitive. Uso, however, has tackled many of these concerns during his appearance on the WWE’s Raw Recap podcast.
Jey Uso: Unmatched Reactions in the Arena
Uso Acknowledges His Peers but Highlights Unique Impact
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Jey Uso first ventured into the main event limelight back in 2020, engaging in a riveting feud with Roman Reigns over the Universal Championship. At that time, Reigns was establishing himself as “The Tribal Chief,”with Uso being coerced into stepping in as his “Right-Hand Man”within The Bloodline. This storyline contained numerous plot twists and developments, ultimately leading to Uso’s emergence as a solo competitor. He briefly held the Intercontinental Championship, clashed with his brother Jimmy Uso at WrestleMania XL, and played a pivotal role in assisting Cody Rhodes in dethroning Reigns during the event’s main event.
Uso’s popularity has only soared since then; he is now among WWE’s leading merchandise sellers, and his infectious “Yeet!”chants consistently energize arenas full of fans. While he acknowledges that superior wrestlers exist, he believes he has earned his current standing through unique contributions to the sport.
“They (are) gonna pick me apart right now because I’m in this position. ‘Oh, he can’t do this. He got three moves.’ On some real stuff and if we really want to be honest, though, there’s a whole bunch of dope wrestlers way better than me, but they’re not at the top,”Uso stated. “They got 20 moves, and y’all can do all that, but they not in my position. You know what I’m saying? Because it’s a different game up here. But y’all watched me learn. Y’all watched my best work, my best craft, cuz. The whole way. Y’all still see it now. Now you’ll see glimpses of it now when I cut the promos, man. That’s all me. That is 100% not scripted. Tell me, ‘Talk about WrestleMania,’ I’m gonna talk about WrestleMania.”
“Other than that, uce, you can’t go out there in live TV like I do and move the crowd. That’s me now, uce. I shake arenas, bro, the damn ground under your feet will be shaking when my entrance is out,”he added. “‘What the hell is going on? Oh, that’s uce out there. He’s making his entrance,’ that’s the levels I’m at, and I’m gonna stay there. I’m learning. I’m learning as I go. Because in this business, if you stop learning or stop evolving, you’re out. Like, peace. There’s 100 other dogs waiting outside the door, ready to eat. You’ll have to come to the top and get me, though.”
Uso’s comments serve as a rebuttal to the criticisms voiced by a segment of fans. He highlights the unprecedented crowd reactions he garners during live events, contrasting this with the more talented wrestlers who have yet to attain similar prominence.
Is Gunther vs. Jey Uso Set for the WrestleMania Night 1 Main Event?
Strong Contenders in the Running
As WrestleMania 41 approaches, the burning question persists: what will headline Night 1? While the matchup between Uso and Gunther has the World Heavyweight Championship on the line, other bouts, such as Iyo Sky vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley and CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, boast greater star power and momentum, casting shadows over the title match.
Moreover, Uso’s dynamic entrance could serve as an electrifying opener for one of the WrestleMania nights, sparking the crowd’s enthusiasm from the get-go. There’s historical precedence for this strategy, particularly as Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre’s World Heavyweight Championship clash opened the second night of WrestleMania XL. The excitement surrounding this championship match raises questions about whether it will solidify Uso’s status as a main event staple or signify a hurdle in his career trajectory. WrestleMania 41 is scheduled for April 19-20 in Las Vegas.
Source: Raw Recap on YouTube