Rikishi criticizes Jey Uso‘s reserving in WWE and says possibly Jey ought to take a break as a result of they don’t know the place to place him.
Talking on his RIKISHI FATU OFF THE TOP podcast, Rikishi was requested about Jey Uso’s reserving.
“It comes from the pinnacle of the company desk,” Rikishi mentioned. “I discussed that is no favoritism to him or anybody, however as wrestlers, as a wrestler that’s been there, put in work, and you’ll see the outpouring of affection and help from the followers, whether or not or not it’s Jey Uso or any person else, and that was my query. The identical factor that you just’re asking, as a result of I need to know. What’s it that the child has to do? We are able to see he’s in all probability the most popular intro. When this child is popping out, you speaking in regards to the fan engagement, you see it. All of us see it. However when it comes time to present this child his flowers and let’s do enterprise, why wasn’t my son dealt with with Cash within the Financial institution?
“The place’s the man that received the Cash within the Financial institution? What’s he doing now? What enterprise sense does that make for a corporation to let probably the most thrilling man, a man that’s not a legal responsibility, a man that exhibits up and exhibits out, a man that does his job, what does it harm the corporate to even give this child a shot? So I believed as soon as the Cash within the Financial institution factor undergo, I mentioned, effectively, let’s see what they do now. Perhaps they’d give him a shot, set him up for, I don’t know, some sort of belt, possibly an Intercontinental Championship, possibly that. Or in case you ask me, I believe he deserves a shot to the world championship belt.
Rikishi: Let’s Hope WWE Does The Proper Factor
Rikishi continued by noting that it appeared clear that the writers didn’t know the place to place Jey Uso. He mentioned that possibly Jey ought to take a break. He then expressed his hope that WWE would do the correct factor.
“When that didn’t occur both, it’s like okay, I’m at this level the place I simply need to name my son. ‘Hey, go forward and simply take a break.’ As a result of clearly the writers don’t know the place to place you, or the place they will write one thing that’s proper for the character of Jey Uso, the YEET man. And I discussed this,” he mentioned. “Undoubtedly, WWE’s being profitable off the YEET Man, the YEET man is being profitable himself. However the one distinction is, the YEET Man is working for his cash. WWE, you see it each week, there’s a brand new merchandise of YEET popping out. The YEET Man is out doing private appearances. Why? It’s not as a result of he has to. But it surely’s as a result of that’s the demand of the followers. Of all of the characters that they picked, they picked the YEET Man.
“So what I’m saying is, let’s make no mistake about it, I’m not [in] favoritism, this boy, my son, to have the ability to converse on this. After I’m talking, it’s about what’s taking place as a result of this may be another wrestler. It may be a feminine wrestler, a man wrestler, regardless of the case, however what’s the case? Why are y’all not lighting this child up and simply letting him do his factor? However I respect all people for, once I put out my publish, all people got here by means of, as a result of y’all really feel the identical means I do, and let’s simply hope WWE will get it collectively and does the correct factor.”
Rikishi: Let’s Hope WWE Turns It Round
Rikishi continued by noting that Jey Uso’s place was a priority, as he noticed the sacrifices that his son was making. He acknowledged that WWE was not the one spot, so Jey might go to AEW if he wished. He expressed his hope that WWE would flip it round and do proper by Jey.
“For me, it’s a priority,” he mentioned. “On the finish of the day, these are our our bodies. That is my flesh and blood. My horse and blood that’s pounding his physique day in, day trip. Y’all don’t see what I see. He has a household, he comes residence, simply aching. His physique’s hurting, however he’ll by no means promote it as a result of he’s not skilled that means, he’s not skilled to stop. He’s skilled with accountability. You signal that dotted line, and I’m not speaking in regards to the contract, I’m speaking in regards to the dotted line for you and yours.
“That’s larger than what the aim is for a contract with WWE. The child is so good, WWE ain’t the one spot. He might in all probability go to AEW if he wished and write his personal ticket. Perhaps greater than what WWE is making on him. Hopefully, they flip it round and do the correct factor by the YEET Man.”
Rikishi: WWE Is Placing Jey Uso In A Sure Place
Rikishi went on to say that Jey Uso had turn into so well-liked organically. He acknowledged that the followers liked him, and there was no purpose why he couldn’t have a shot at a title. Rikishi additionally reiterated that WWE had put Jey Uso in a specific place, and it didn’t make sense to him.
“Lengthy story brief, I really feel the YEET Man is getting this all organically, this recognition, it’s all organically,” he mentioned. “He’s received that vibe, he’s received the swag. It’s simply the WWE Universe loves the YEET Man. With regards to placing the YEET Man in the correct place, as alternatives, there’s no purpose why the YEET Man couldn’t have received the Cash within the Financial institution. There’s no purpose why the YEET Man couldn’t have a possibility to be a major participant at an Intercontinental Belt, or only a world championship belt. I really feel that the YEET Man is being put in a sure place, for no matter purpose. It doesn’t make sense to me.
“Truthfully, I believed,’ My boy, simply take a break.’ As a result of in case you can’t determine this child in the place he must be, why have him on the present? He’s not there to be an enhancement expertise for a expertise that’s attempting to boost recognition. The YEET Man has already received the recognition, so if we’re speaking enterprise, okay, WWE can do their enterprise, however on the identical time, we’re self-employed. The YEET Man is self-employed. So in case you ask the daddy, I might say Rikishi would handle the Rikishi model, do what’s finest for Rikishi model.”
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