Rikishi Defends Jey Uso from Criticism Over His Royal Rumble Win

WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi backs son Jey Uso’s wrestling abilities on his Off The Top podcast following Jey’s Royal Rumble 2025 victory over John Cena.

Rikishi Defends Jey Uso from Criticism Over His Royal Rumble Win

Jey Uso’s Royal Rumble 2025 victory, where he eliminated John Cena, sparked comments from his father Rikishi on Off The Top podcast. The WWE Hall of Famer addressed criticism of his son’s wrestling abilities.

As far as the in-ring skills, the skills are there. If it wasn’t there, to me, I don’t think the kid would be as over as he is right now. The skills have been there for 17 years. What we should take a look at what was the opportunity. The opportunity came, the wrestling universe has spoken. The WWE has heard it and seen it and gave this kid a chance. So at the end of the day, you can rest assured you are not gonna be disappointed when the Yeet Man shows up, does what he does, and you’re gonna watch what happens at YeetMania. So get ready. Yeet.

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Jey Uso teamed with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, defeating Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga. Solo Sikoa returned after the match to attack Rhodes.

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