Did Rikishi Know Jey Uso Was Winning at WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

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In a candid conversation, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi spoke about his knowledge of his son Jey Uso’s unexpected victory at the 2025 Royal Rumble event. During this historic occasion, Jey Uso stunned everyone by clinching the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

At position 20, Jey Uso began his journey, persisting for a significant 37 minutes. During this time, he eliminated Shinsuke Nakamura, Sami Zayn, and John Cena in the process. As the climax approached, only two contenders were left standing – Jey Uso and Cena, both on the edge of the ring. When Cena made an attempt for an Attitude Adjustment, Jey deftly moved back into the ring and shoved Cena off the apron, thereby clinching the most monumental victory of his career.

At WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Jey Uso will get a chance to claim the World Title due to his recent win. Previously, Jey’s father, Rikishi, has expressed his desire for Jey to secure the Money in the Bank contract or the Intercontinental Championship. However, it remains unclear whether Rikishi was aware of Jey’s triumph at the Royal Rumble beforehand.

Find out what Rikishi revealed about Jey’s big win

In a recent episode of “Rikishi Fatu Off the Top”, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi shared his thoughts on Jey Uso’s surprising victory at the 2025 Royal Rumble. He confessed that he didn’t expect Jey to win, but recognized the incredible fan backing that drove him to triumph. Putting it simply, Rikishi said: “I wasn’t expecting Jey to take the win, but I saw the powerful fan base behind him pushing him to the top.

To be completely honest, I didn’t anticipate that the boy would end up being the one to clinch the Royal Rumble. [Credit: Fightful]

Rikishi commended Jey’s unyielding determination and resilience, emphasizing his challenging path marked by obstacles, such as his short-lived Intercontinental Championship title run. The esteemed WWE Hall of Famer showed immense satisfaction in witnessing another relative from the Fatu family make it to the main event at WrestleMania 41.

At WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Jey has earned a chance to compete for a world title. He will make an appearance on the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown, which is set to take place at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

At WrestleMania 41, it’s anticipated that Jey Uso will face off against the undisputed champion, Cody Rhodes. The question is whether Jey will pick Cody Rhodes as his opponent, or if he’ll opt for someone else like Gunther instead.

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2025-02-10 07:10