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Before he won the WWE Royal Rumble, Jey Uso was worried every year of his career that he’d be fired.
The former WWE Intercontinental Champion shocked the world on Saturday by winning the 2025 Royal Rumble match. He last eliminated John Cena to win the match and book his place in the main event of WrestleMania. This big win was 15 years into Jey Uso’s time on the main roster. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for “Main Event” Jey Uso, though.
While speaking to Club 520 in a recent interview, Jey Uso revealed his worries about being fired throughout his career. Because he feels this way, Jey Uso makes sure every match is like his first time. (H/T to Fightful for the transcription)
Jey Uso On Being Worried About Being Fired
“I ain’t gonna lie, every year I’ve been wrestling, I thought I’d get fired, ” Jey Uso said. “That’s how I think. That’s how cold it is. Everybody is coming. In this business, everybody is trying to come get the top spot. They are bringing in the little homies, and I’m on my way out. I’ve been on WWE TV for going on 15 years. I’ve always felt strong, but I feel the body creeping up. I’m 39 right now. It’s a young man’s game and I recognize it.”
“I just like stepping up and challenging all of them. They are gonna have to go through me and the top homies to take it. I’m not gonna let you take it if you’re not ready.I’m so grateful. There was a moment in wrestling where there was no reaction or I wasn’t on TV and I’d show up to work and sit in the corner the whole time.”
Additionally, Jey Uso said, “What do I do? Every single night, I treat it like it’s my first time. The energy out there is crazy. I really vibe off that. If I’m going to take up time off TV, our segments are slotted out with certain time. If I’m out there and they are going crazy, you’re gonna have to cut some time from the segment after me because they aren’t going to get higher than what’s going on right now.”
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