During his time away from The Bloodline, Jey Uso established a notable singles career. He captured the Intercontinental Championship, went on to win the Royal Rumble in 2025, and subsequently secured the World Heavyweight Championship from Gunther at WrestleMania 41.

In a recent interview with Jackie Redmond, Uso was directly asked about the fan reaction to him rejoining Roman Reigns and The Bloodline.

Man, I’m an equal. But in my culture, we respect the Tribal Chief. The elders are it. I don’t think the outside world understand that. They’re just, ‘Oh, he’s going back to Roman Reigns.’ It’s a family thing, it’s a cultural thing. Y’all ain’t got nothing to do with it. Y’all ain’t even gonna understand it.

Uso further highlighted the undisputed position of Roman Reigns within the family structure and the wider WWE landscape, expressing frustration with a perceived lack of respect for his family.

I don’t. Because they not my family. At the end of the day, the Tribal Chief is the one. Why would we not follow him? Yeah, let’s talk wrestling. Highest box office draw. He is the damn man. I’m tired of y’all not putting respect on my family. What we gotta do? Tribal Chief show up, right? I got goosebumps, bro. When that music hit, eyes are glued to the screen. Name one person who else do it? Who? Oba? QB1? Seth? Gunther? Nah.

Jey Uso also took the opportunity to reaffirm his own standing in WWE, drawing on his championship success and challenging other prominent names on the roster.

If you want to ask me, uce. I’m above all those fools. I beat Seth as the world champ, I made Gunther tap. I’m about to smack Oba too. They keep doubting me. But if you look at me, uce, I done went to war. If you look at me, I ain’t gotta say nothing. ‘Cause I’m in the trenches. I’m a general in the game. You got these little homies coming up. Oba’s new. Cool. Oba big as hell. Cool. I got heart, Jackie-O. I’ll step to anybody. I don’t care. That’s Jey Uso, man.

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