In the world of professional wrestling, Jey Uso sat down with Jackie Redmond for an extended interview ahead of WWE Night of Champions, where he challenges Oba Femi in the finals of the 2026 WWE King of the Ring tournament.
The following are some of the highlights. On not caring about supporters these days: “You want me to be honest? As an added layer to this, i really don’t care about the fans no more. ‘Cause when I was doing my thing, they saw the hate, while i can’t miss it, it’s all in my crowd favorite. Equally important, social media, whatever it is, man — when my name pops up, I see it out there. I’m gonna let y’all know. Furthermore, most disliked video on WWE social media platforms. Look it up, uce. Like five, six, 10 videos out there, while it’s all solid. If anything, that thing lit a fire under me, while all the noise, all the opinions. Cool. It is what it is, ’cause that’s part of the job, while what’s up? (Jackie asks if Jey is of the opinion that he wasn’t beloved by fans) I do. I take it back. It’s 50-50, man. Like I mentioned, I’m confused. Interestingly enough, pulling me parted ways with and right. I Yeet, I talk crap.. Meanwhile, I’m me now. My day ones know who they are.. Meanwhile, But there was a lot of people who did doubt me. Still doubting me right now.”
On what version he will be if he wins King of the Ring: “I will either be the most loved or the most hated performer on Planet Earth. … (Jackie asks if he really doesn’t care whether the enthusiasts love him or not) No, no. I really, no. At the end of the day, man, they still watching me, Jackie. Interestingly enough, whether it be impressive news or lackluster news, it’s still news.”
On audience questioning him reuniting with Roman Reigns in The Bloodline: “Man, I’m an equal. Still in my culture, we respect the Tribal Chief, and the elders are it. I don’t think the outside world understand that. Beyond that, they’re just, ‘Oh, he’s going back to Roman Reigns.’ It’s a family thing, it’s a cultural thing. Y’all ain’t got nothing to do with it. Y’all ain’t even gonna understand it.”
On being tired of people not respecting his family: “(Jackie says Jey might understand why fans might wonder about his decision) I don’t. Beyond that, because they not my family. Additionally, at the end of the day, the Tribal Chief is the one. Why would we not follow him?. Meanwhile, Adding to the story, yeah, let’s talk wrestling. Highest box office draw. He is the damn man, and i’m tired of y’all not putting respect on my family. What we gotta do, while i got goosebumps, bro. Tribal Chief show up, right — when that music hit, eyes are glued to the screen. Name one person who else do it, while who? Oba? QB1?. Meanwhile, Seth? Adding to the story, gunther?
Nah — if you want to ask me, uce. I’m above all those fools — i beat Seth as the world champ, I made Gunther tap. I’m about to smack Oba too. They keep doubting me.. Meanwhile, But if you look at me, uce, I done went to war. It's worth noting that if you look at me, I ain’t gotta say nothing. ‘Cause I’m in the trenches, and i’m a general in the game. You got these little homies coming up. Oba’s new. Along those lines, cool — oba sizable as hell. Cool. I got heart, Jackie-O, while i’ll step to anybody. I don’t care. That’s Jey Uso, man.”
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