WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, a strong supporter of his son Jey Uso’s singles career, revealed whether he knew about Jey’s victory at Royal Rumble 2025. At the event, Jey Uso shocked the world by winning the Men’s Royal Rumble match.
Jey Uso entered at No. 20 and lasted 37 minutes, eliminating Shinsuke Nakamura, Sami Zayn, and John Cena along the way. In the final moments, Jey Uso and Cena were the last two competitors on the apron. When Cena attempted an Attitude Adjustment, Jey slipped back into the ring and pushed Cena off the apron, securing the biggest win of his career.
This victory earned Jey Uso a World Title opportunity at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Jey’s father, Rikishi, has openly discussed Jey’s booking in the past, advocating for his son to win Money in the Bank or hold the Intercontinental Championship. However, the Hall of Famer recently revealed whether he knew about Jey’s Royal Rumble victory in advance.
Find out what Rikishi revealed about Jey’s big win
On Rikishi Fatu Off the Top, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi reflected on Jey Uso’s stunning victory at the 2025 Royal Rumble. He admitted that he had no idea Jey would win but acknowledged the overwhelming fan support that propelled him to the top. Rikishi stated:
“Honestly, I had no idea that this boy was gonna be the one to win the Royal Rumble.” [H/T: Fightful]
Rikishi praised Jey’s relentless hard work and resilience, highlighting his journey through setbacks, including his brief Intercontinental Championship reign. The Hall of Famer expressed immense pride in seeing another member of the Fatu family reach the main event of WrestleMania 41.
With Jey now securing a world title opportunity at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, he is set to appear on the upcoming edition of WWE SmackDown at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jey is expected to confront Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes. It will be interesting to see which champion Jey Uso chooses as his opponent at WrestleMania 41—will it be Cody Rhodes or Gunther?
