WWE is holding Jey Uso back due to one major reason, says veteran (Exclusive)

Modified Apr 22, 2025 07:47 GMT

Jey Uso as seen on RAW (Images via WWE.com). — Jey Uso as seen on RAW (Images via WWE.com)

Jey Uso seems to be on cloud nine following his World Heavyweight Championship win at WrestleMania. However, there appears to be significant criticism from fans regarding Jey's promo ability, with many claiming he's stuck with a one-word catchphrase.

During a recent episode of Legion of RAW on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Vince Russo explained the potential reason behind WWE not allowing Jey Uso to develop his promo skills, noting that the World Heavyweight Champion needed a writer to develop his promo work.

"Well, we got the Jey Uso (video) package. I like the package. I like the Jey Uso story. I like that. I thought they did a good job seeing him as a kid and going through the years, and...that was good. But, they're telling him not to cut any promos. People are saying that he can't cut a promo, and all he does is YEET, no YEET. Bro, they're telling him not to cut any promos. They're not allowing him to say anything."

He continued:

"I, as a writer, am somebody that's supposed to assist him. I'm giving him material. I'm giving him the promo. I'm writing the promo for him and I'm going over it with him in the back, you know, again and again. Obviously, if he's having trouble with promos, you've got to work with him on those promos." [From 33:16 onwards]

For those unaware, The Yeet Master defeated Gunther for the World Title at WrestleMania 41 this past Saturday. Speaking of Gunther, he choked out Michael Cole and Pat McAfee on RAW this week. Fans will have to wait to see if the former champion goes on the same path of chaos next week.

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Manik Aftab writes Exclusive articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling’s WWE division. A BA (Hons) in English Literature helped him improve his writing skills before starting his career as a pro wrestling writer.

Before joining Sportskeeda, Aftab worked for Ringside News and The Sportster, where his wrestling articles and feature pieces consistently ranked on the first page of Google SERPs.

He prioritizes accuracy, relevance, and ethics in his reporting by conducting thorough research, verifying sources, and adhering to professional journalistic standards.

While Aftab’s favorite wrestler in AEW is Hangman Adam Page, he doesn’t have a favorite in WWE yet. However, he considers Stone Cold Steve Austin to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time. His earliest memory of watching pro wrestling was when The Rock faced The New Age Outlaws in a handicap match, but it was the John Cena vs. Edge match from Unforgiven 2006 that got him hooked. If given the chance to manage a star from the Attitude Era, he would choose The British Bulldog, as he believes Davey Boy Smith was a terrific worker and could've benefitted from having a mouthpiece for his lack of mic skills.

When not watching pro wrestling, Aftab enjoys reading science fiction and watching anime.

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