WWE Hall of Famer Furious Over Jey Uso World Title Reign
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"Main Event" Jey Uso's reign as the World Heavyweight Champion has come to an abrupt end.
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After defeating Gunther in dramatic fashion at WrestleMania 41, Uso was unable to fend off The Ring General a second time at the June 9, 2025, episode of Monday Night RAW, ending his reign at only 51 days.
This shocking loss has caused a massive response from fans and wrestlers alike, with a majority assuming this change was to put a title on Gunther just so he can have one when he faces Goldberg in his upcoming retirement match.
Despite this, one WWE Hall of Famer calling for the people booking Uso to be fired altogether.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: Jey Uso attends Netflix & WWE "Monday Night RAW" Brunch at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 21, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: Jey Uso attends Netflix & WWE "Monday Night RAW" Brunch at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 21, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.for Netflix
During an episode of the "Rikishi Fatu Off the Top" podcast, WWE Hall of Famer and Uso's real-life father Rikishi, called out the WWE writers' room, saying that whoever is in charge of the storyline needs to be fired.
"Here's what I feel," Rikishi said. "I feel that those are writing for this kid. His storyline, you didn't do him justice. You didn't feed this champion right talent to be able to continue to make this champion. Not a fair shot in my eyes.
"So you go 51 days. I say, fire. Fire those who are writing for this kid here. If you can't come up with something simple to promote and push your champion that you, not me, you decide to put this kid in that position. And then that's it. All of a sudden, the brains don't went just cloudy.
Rikishi is NOT happy about Jey Uso's run as World Heavyweight Champion and it coming to an end this week.
pic.twitter.com/6DYv87y3cv — Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) June 13, 2025
"You can't write. You can't think of an angle for Jay. Well, if you can't do your job, I say, best endeavors. Get the hell out the way. Put somebody in that position.
"Because the longer you keep the belt on this kid, the longer you... We talk about what's good for business, merchandise sales to the roof. That's what it is. That's what I knew. If you can't make money for the company, why are you in that position?"
Rikishi went on to say that he had no ill will for Gunther or anyone else on the roster, but the booking of Jey Uso, especially when he is one of the top merchandise movers in the company and is from a family that has given everything to professional wrestling and WWE.
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Since the podcast episode has been uploaded, it has been announced that Uso was the mystery entrant in the King of the Ring tournament that had yet to be announced.
Adam Pearce says Jey Uso is in the King of the Ring Tournament pic.twitter.com/TlVjNH1IcC — Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) June 13, 2025
With the winner receiving an opportunity to challenge a world champion of their choice, this simply makes the World Heavyweight Championship feel like a cheap prop instead of the most important title on RAW.
Sadly, this is coming at the expense of Jey Uso, who has naturally gotten incredibly over with the fans only to receive two short singles championship reigns in response.
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