On the latest “Off The Top Rope” podcast, a visibly emotional Rikishi shared his overwhelming joy and pride following his son Jey Uso’s World Title victory at WrestleMania 41.
Rikishi revealed he had predicted this outcome, stating, “I predicted this was going to happen. I’m glad that it really happened.” He marveled at the electric atmosphere generated by his son, noting, “For the fans to be able to see that, the first night, 64,000 I think they said. We’ve seen Jey raise the roof in numerous arenas, but to see that type of vibe and that type of energy that my son brings to the table, I was very, very blown away to see the magic, the energy that this YeetMania has carried throughout the whole stadium. The world saw it.”
Despite his experience in the business, Rikishi admitted to being genuinely surprised by the magnitude of the moment, saying, “Once again, I had no idea about the finish. I didn’t know, but being from experience, I called it on a few podcasts. That was my opinion, my humble opinion, and it happened. I’m still lost for words which isn’t normal for me. I need a little bit of time to digest this. I haven’t been able to talk to my boys since. He’s been just slam busy.”
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