WWE Raw kicked off with some serious heartstrings tugged by none other than Main Event Jey Uso, who was so emotional during his promo that even the toughest of fans probably needed a tissue. As he entered through the crowd to a massive reaction (and not just because the fans were happy to see someone enter through the crowd for once), Uso gave a heartfelt address. The tears were real as his voice cracked while thanking the fans who had stuck by him through his career’s wildest rollercoaster. From tag-team glory to solo stardom, Jey made it clear—he didn’t think he could hang as a singles star, but after his shocking Royal Rumble victory, he’s got it now.
Cue the music… and, of course, here comes the cough “not-so-feeling” GUNTHER. The World Heavyweight Champion wasn’t about to let Jey bask in the limelight for too long. GUNTHER, with all the charm of a malfunctioning vacuum, stormed down to the ring to interrupt Uso’s emotional moment. He casually dismissed Jey’s victory as “not impressive” enough to matter to him, saying he wouldn’t even bother with a match against Uso—because, let’s be honest, the guy “can’t even lace his boots.” Ouch, GUNTHER. Save some for later, huh?
But Jey wasn’t about to let GUNTHER steal the show. Calmly, he announced that he’d be taking his main event victory all the way to SmackDown to talk with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes about his next big decision. But, spoiler alert: whoever he picks, he’s walking into WrestleMania as the Rumble winner, and he’s guaranteeing GUNTHER that he’s leaving WrestleMania as the Main Event Jey Uso with a championship on his shoulder. Bold words from a guy who’s definitely not short on confidence.
Of course, let’s not forget these two squared off just a week ago at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 25, where GUNTHER was as unforgiving as a bad Wi-Fi connection. Despite Jey’s best efforts, GUNTHER made sure that back-to-back powerbombs would be part of his main event victory, retaining his championship.
Now, with WrestleMania on the horizon, the question is: will Jey Uso’s heartfelt moment lead to a WrestleMania showdown with GUNTHER, or will the Ring General continue to reign supreme? One thing’s for sure—Jey’s not backing down. And neither is GUNTHER… but maybe he should consider a little bit more of that heart thing Uso’s got going on.