
Jey Uso is getting another World Heavyweight Championship shot at Saturday Night’s Main Event. On November 1st, the former Bloodline member will face off against CM Punk after winning a Battle Royale on WWE Raw. Bizarrely enough, most fans weren’t on board with Uso facing Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.
On WWE on Netflix’s YouTube page, Uso’s betrayal of his own brother received 4,700 dislikes, compared to 10,000 likes. But on WWE’s YouTube pages, those numbers are much grimmer. Over 59,000 dislikes swamped Uso winning the Battle Royale. Furthermore, that number’s climbing as we speak.
It seems that people are souring on the idea of Uso as a wrestler. The aura from his various “YEET’S” and the entrance are going down the toilet. Suddenly, fans aren’t invested in his story anymore.
…Or is it? Is there a case for Uso to turn heel and freshen up his character? Or are there other factors that play into the former World Heavyweight Champion’s alleged lack of popularity from the WWE Universe?
Why Jey Uso Shouldn’t Turn Full Heel
Let’s be honest. That vitriol Uso is experiencing comes from him getting another title shot. The crowd’s still joining along in the “YEET-ing” and they have their phones out whenever he appears. Additionally, he’s taken on a more aggressive approach, turning his character into someone in a morally gray area.
Fans would rather see someone like L.A. Knight or Sami Zayn get a shot. Furthermore, they’d rather see said wrestlers hold the belt. They’ve been over for some time and deserve to be at the mountaintop.
It’s not a shot at the former Bloodline member. Instead, it’s a testament to other wrestlers getting a shot. Additionally, fans want these wrestlers to have their feel-good moment the same way Uso got his at Wrestlemania 41.
Therefore, it shouldn’t be possible that Uso turns completely heel at Saturday Night’s Main Event (or sooner). He still has a fresh character and is over in certain circles. Besides, the IWC can be fickle at times. They can fall in love with one wrestler and turn on them instantly.
