Jey Uso Fires Back at Gunther After Being Put to Sleep on WWE RAW
Following a sleeper hold attack on Monday Night Raw, Jey Uso delivered an emotional backstage warning to World Heavyweight Champion Gunther ahead of their WrestleMania 41 match.
Jey Uso delivered a pointed message to Gunther following an attack on Monday Night Raw. The World Heavyweight Champion put Uso to sleep with a sleeper hold during the broadcast.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviewed Uso about the attack, prompting an emotional response from the Royal Rumble winner.
JEY USO JUST CUT ONE OF HIS GREATEST PROMOS OF ALL TIME.
— TribaI Wrestling (@TribalMegastar) March 4, 2025
WHAT A PROMO 🔥🔥🔥#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/YwRMqYFKmb
Uso told Gunther that he “woke up a beast” by putting him to sleep during the segment. The confrontation adds intensity to their upcoming World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 41.
The former Intercontinental Champion earned his championship opportunity by winning the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match in January. Uso secured the victory by eliminating John Cena.
Uso has transitioned from tag team competition to singles stardom over recent years. His WrestleMania championship match represents the biggest singles opportunity of his career to date.
The Ring General has dominated as World Heavyweight Champion through a combination of technical wrestling and punishing strikes. Uso will face this challenge at WrestleMania 41.
