World Heavyweight Champion Gunther is slated to defend his title against Uso at WWE WrestleMania 41.
Uso’s victory in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble sparked a mixed reaction from WWE fans. Some fans celebrated his win, and others questioned his worthiness. They pointed to the high-profile opponents he defeated, including John Cena, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk.
Uso has been laid out by Gunther in recent weeks on television ahead of their title bout. On Monday’s Raw, Uso beat Austin Theory in a squash match. WWE had to change the original plans for the bout. Click here for more on that.
Uso took to his Instagram stories to respond to critics about his placement in WWE.
Jey Uso via Instagram Stories. pic.twitter.com/iHiMQ6rqgH
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) March 18, 2025
