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YEET: Jey Uso lives up to ‘Main Event’ moniker in shocking Royal Rumble win
YEET: Jey Uso lives up to ‘Main Event’ moniker in shocking Royal Rumble win
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 02, 2025 04:37 PM PHT
Jey Uso lived up to his "Main Event" moniker as he is set to headline WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
Jey Uso lived up to his "Main Event" moniker as he is set to headline WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
The multiple-time WWE tag-team champion now has the chance to elevate himself further and challenge for one of the promotion’s two world titles after he outlasted the likes of John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and 25 other men to win the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match.
The multiple-time WWE tag-team champion now has the chance to elevate himself further and challenge for one of the promotion’s two world titles after he outlasted the likes of John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and 25 other men to win the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match.
“It means a lot, Uce,” said Uso during the premium live event’s (PLE) post-show. “I think that the company going forward with me [means] they trust me now. I’m not gonna let them down.”
“It means a lot, Uce,” said Uso during the premium live event’s (PLE) post-show. “I think that the company going forward with me [means] they trust me now. I’m not gonna let them down.”
Jey entered the Rumble at the 20th spot, and at one point, even shared the ring with the likes of his cousin Reigns as well as Rollins, Punk, and Drew McIntyre, but what followed was even more shocking as he managed to eliminate a huge name end the match.
Jey entered the Rumble at the 20th spot, and at one point, even shared the ring with the likes of his cousin Reigns as well as Rollins, Punk, and Drew McIntyre, but what followed was even more shocking as he managed to eliminate a huge name end the match.
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Uso was able to throw the fan-favorite Cena — who was looking to win the Rumble to boost his hopes of getting his record-breaking 17th world title — to clinch the victory.
Uso was able to throw the fan-favorite Cena — who was looking to win the Rumble to boost his hopes of getting his record-breaking 17th world title — to clinch the victory.
”There were some heavy hitters there, but I was a heavy hitter too,” acknowledged Jey, who has expressed his desire to face Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship anew, this time in the WWE’s Show of Shows.
”There were some heavy hitters there, but I was a heavy hitter too,” acknowledged Jey, who has expressed his desire to face Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship anew, this time in the WWE’s Show of Shows.
Aside from Uso’s win, some highlights of the Men’s Rumble were the return of AJ Styles, the surprise entry of streamer IShowSpeed, and the participation of reigning TNA Wrestling World Champion Joe Henry.
Aside from Uso’s win, some highlights of the Men’s Rumble were the return of AJ Styles, the surprise entry of streamer IShowSpeed, and the participation of reigning TNA Wrestling World Champion Joe Henry.
On the other hand, Charlotte Flair made her triumphant return to the ring after a knee injury by winning the Women’s Rumble match.
On the other hand, Charlotte Flair made her triumphant return to the ring after a knee injury by winning the Women’s Rumble match.
Flair came in at No.27 and then went on to eliminate Roxanne Perez, who entered the match at the No.3 spot, as well as Nia Jax, to end the bout.
Flair came in at No.27 and then went on to eliminate Roxanne Perez, who entered the match at the No.3 spot, as well as Nia Jax, to end the bout.
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The 14-time titlist now has the opportunity to challenge WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and World Champion Rhea Ripley at ‘Mania.
The 14-time titlist now has the opportunity to challenge WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and World Champion Rhea Ripley at ‘Mania.
Other than the victorious return of the Queen, former TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace made an appearance at the Rumble, and Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella, and Trish Stratus also graced the match.
Other than the victorious return of the Queen, former TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace made an appearance at the Rumble, and Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella, and Trish Stratus also graced the match.
Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes and DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) emerged as winners in their respective title defenses during the PLE.
Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes and DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) emerged as winners in their respective title defenses during the PLE.
Rhodes outlasted Kevin Owens in their hard-hitting ladder match for the WWE Undisputed Championship, with the American Nightmare putting the Prizefighter in an Alabama Slam through a ladder before he claimed the two belts above the ring.
Rhodes outlasted Kevin Owens in their hard-hitting ladder match for the WWE Undisputed Championship, with the American Nightmare putting the Prizefighter in an Alabama Slam through a ladder before he claimed the two belts above the ring.
Gargano and Ciampa, for their part, were able to overcome the Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) in a 2-out-3 falls match with a little help from the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins).
Gargano and Ciampa, for their part, were able to overcome the Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) in a 2-out-3 falls match with a little help from the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins).
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