Add as a preferred source on Google Jey Uso once again defended his decision to realign with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, despite their complicated history in WWE.
In an interview with Jackie Redmond, Jey said he views himself as Reigns’ equal, but explained that, because of his culture and family, he still respects the Tribal Chief as a higher-ranking figure within the Samoan dynasty.
“I’m an equal, but in my culture we respect the Tribal Chief, the elders are it. I don’t think the outside world understands that, it’s a family thing, y’all ain’t got nothing to do with it, y’all ain’t gonna understand.
“I don’t (understand why fans are questioning it), because they’re not my family. At the end of the day the Tribal Chief is the one, why would we not follow him.
“Lets talk wrestling; highest draw, box office draw, he is the damn man and I’m tired of y’all not putting respect on my family. What we gotta do?
“Tribal Chief shows up, I got goosebumps when that music hits, eyes are glued to the screen. Name one person who else do it? Oba? QB1? Seth? Gunther? Nah, and if you wanna ask me Uce, I’m above all those fools.
“I beat Seth as the World Champion, I made Gunther tap, I’m about to smack Oba too. They keep doubting me, but if you look at me, I don’t gotta say nothing, I’m in the trenches. Oba’s new, Oba’s big as hell, cool. I got heart, I step to anybody. I don’t care. That’s Jey Uso man.”
The comments come at a key moment for Jey, who will face Oba Femi in the King of the Ring final this Saturday at Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The tournament winner will earn a world title opportunity at SummerSlam. Jey reached the final after defeating LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Finn Bálor in the first round, then beating Je’Von Evans in the semifinal.
Oba, meanwhile, defeated Penta, Solo Sikoa, and Carmelo Hayes in a Fatal 4-Way Match before getting past Dominik Mysterio in the semifinal.