WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi Calls for Firing Writers After Jey Uso's 51-Day Title Loss

Rikishi, WWE Hall of Famer and father of Jey Uso, expressed strong dissatisfaction with WWE's creative team following his son's 51-day reign as World Heavyweight Champion, which ended when Gunther defeated Jey Uso on WWE Monday Night Raw. Rikishi criticized the writers for not providing Jey Uso with compelling storylines or adequate opponents to maintain his credibility as champion, arguing that the creative team failed to capitalize on Jey's popularity and merchandise sales, which are valuable to the company. He called for those responsible for Jey's creative direction to be fired, emphasizing that if they cannot properly promote and push a champion generating revenue, they should be replaced. Rikishi defended Jey Uso's work ethic and contributions over 16 years in WWE, highlighting his transition from a successful tag team to a singles competitor. While he holds no personal issues with Gunther or other roster members, Rikishi believes Jey was not given a fair opportunity to succeed at the top level. His comments reflect frustration with WWE's management of talent and storytelling, especially regarding his son's recent title loss.