Jey Uso addressed the criticism surrounding his Royal Rumble victory during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. When McAfee mentioned that some critics were “bummed out” about the outcome, Uso delivered a resolute response.
That’s them, Uce. That’s their opinion. You don’t strap my boots every week, you’re not on the road like I am every week. All the bumps, handshakes, don’t nobody see all the early flights, rental cars. We ain’t traveling with security guards around me. I’m in the trenches like everybody else, man. I don’t pay no mind to that, Uce. If anything, I don’t need none of that, Uce. I’m just gonna focus right here, tunnel vision. You can either hop on the train or get off the train. There’s a lot of haters out there, Uce. They talk it because they can’t walk it. So I’m just excited, bro. In all on a positive part. I never thought I would be at this level, but now I’m here. I’m here, and I got places to go to. Yeet.
Family Reaction
The victory resonated beyond WWE, as former Samoan SWAT Team member Juicy Finau shared a message celebrating Uso’s achievement:
Real motivation for the islands & for the kids that look just like us! Real South Pacific Excellence.
Jey Uso secured his championship opportunity at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas by eliminating John Cena last in the Men’s Royal Rumble match.