Jey Uso recently looked back at a moment from March 2025 during a discussion on the podcast What Do You Wanna Talk About? with Cody Rhodes. The two talked about the Netflix series WWE: Unreal, where a clip showed Uso missing the top rope on a diving move during a Monday Night Raw match, causing him to fall instead of clearing the ropes.
Uso openly acknowledged that his stamina issues contributed to the mistake, explaining that WWE performers typically compete only once a week, which can affect their endurance during matches.
Jey Uso Opens Up on Physical Challenges in WWE Matches
In the podcast, Jey Uso said about his failed dive,
“Aye, that (WWE) Unreal stuff popped me though because when I watched it — I miss a rope. Damn, I blew up. Hit the damn top rope,”
referencing the March 2025 Monday Night Raw incident. He further admitted,
“Look, look, I’ll say it, hell yeah I be tired. Damn, we only wrestle one time out the week. I had to get my stamina up but you know, damn, it happens.”
His comments reveal the physical toll wrestling takes even on top-tier talents, especially when a weekly schedule limits in-ring activity.
Current WWE World Tag Team Champions Preparing for Title Defense
Jey Uso and his brother Jimmy Uso currently hold the WWE World Tag Team Championship. The duo is set to defend their titles on the February 9th episode of Monday Night Raw against the Alpha Academy team, featuring Akira Tozawa and Otis. This upcoming match will test the champions’ championship resilience while showcasing Uso’s physical condition in the ring.
Implications for Jey Uso’s Wrestling Career and WWE Schedule
Jey Uso’s frank discussion about struggling with stamina underscores broader challenges faced by WWE wrestlers who perform once weekly. Wrestlers often train rigorously to maintain peak condition, yet limited match frequency can disrupt endurance and performance consistency. Uso’s openness may prompt conversations about wrestler conditioning and scheduling in WWE.
As Jey and Jimmy Uso prepare to defend their tag team titles, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if the stamina concerns affect their in-ring performance going forward. The February 9th title defense stands as an important moment in their ongoing careers.
If any quotes from Jey Uso are used, please credit What Do You Wanna Talk About? with Cody Rhodes with an H/T to Fightful for the transcription.
