Jey Uso Wins World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania 41

Jey Uso achieved a career milestone at WWE WrestleMania 41 by defeating Gunther to win his first World Heavyweight Championship, capping a year-long surge in popularity and overcoming previous losses to Gunther. The victory, which came after Uso won the 2025 Men's Royal Rumble and chose to challenge Gunther, marks one of the biggest upsets in recent WWE history and highlights his transformation from a tag team specialist to a main event singles competitor. Despite this triumph, Uso has openly discussed the physical toll of his lengthy wrestling career, suggesting in interviews that he may only have a few years left before retirement. His win is especially notable given concerns from wrestling veterans and former WWE writers that a loss could have damaged his momentum, and that not headlining WrestleMania was a slight to his achievements. Uso's journey is emblematic of WWE's evolving landscape, where long-serving performers can still break through as top stars late in their careers. As Uso considers life beyond wrestling, his WrestleMania 41 victory secures his legacy in WWE history.