WWE Corridor of Famer Rikishi not too long ago weighed in on his son Jey Uso shedding the Intercontinental title from final week’s RAW. On the September twenty third episode of WWE RAW, Jey defeated Bron Breakker to say his first singles title in WWE in 14 years.
Jey’s title reign, nonetheless, was short-lived. He managed one protection towards Xavier Woods on RAW earlier than shedding the title to Breakker final week. In a surprising flip of occasions, The Bloodline interfered within the match which value him the title. Regardless of the transient reign, followers celebrated Jey’s success. Nonetheless, WWE Corridor of Famer Rikishi additionally weighed in, expressing that he believes the title reign ended too quickly.
Rikishi on Jey Uso’s loss: ‘I feel it was too quickly’
Rikishi not too long ago shared his ideas on Jey Uso’s transient Intercontinental title reign. On his podcast Off the Prime, Rikishi expressed that Jey Uso’s title loss occurred too quickly. He highlighted Jey’s recognition, noting the “Yeet Man” character had generated spectacular fan curiosity and merchandise gross sales, together with customized shirts for every metropolis he visits.
The WWE Corridor of Famer stated, “I feel it was too quickly. If I’m the promoter, I’m solely gonna go converse enterprise sensible, you realize, lastly Jey had gotten his flowers with the belt that he so rightfully earned and deserved it. Now we obtained it on this child right here. He’s effectively over. Now this character, this Yeet man, is thru the roof so far as notoriety. In all probability promoting the primary hottest merchandise, if not near OTC, possibly surpassed it.”
Acknowledging Jey Uso’s Yeet man persona, Rikishi elaborated on income era by way of WWE merchandising. He stated, “He’s obtained merchandise with each metropolis he goes to…from a advertising standpoint, you’re solely going to do much more, higher, good enterprise in the event you depart that on this child. I’m not saying that as a result of he’s my boy…I’m talking as a promoter now, as a result of on the finish of the day, that is what it’s about. It’s about numbers. It’s about revenues.
Whereas followers anticipated him to go after a rematch, he has now turned his consideration to the brand new Bloodline. Lately, he reconciled with Jimmy Uso and Roman Reigns throughout a taped WWE SmackDown present. This weekend at WWE Crown Jewel 2024, the three unique members of the Bloodline will face Solo Sikoa’s new Bloodline faction.
