A report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has provided insight into the planning behind Jey Uso’s recent 51-day tenure as World Heavyweight Champion, indicating the brief duration was predetermined. According to the report, the established plan was for Uso to have a short reign before losing the championship back to Gunther.
This title change occurred on the June 9 episode of WWE RAW, when Gunther defeated Uso by submission to reclaim the World Heavyweight Championship. The loss concluded Uso’s first-ever world title reign, which began at WrestleMania 41 when he originally defeated Gunther.
The plan for Gunther to regain the title was reportedly scheduled to be executed prior to a planned retirement match for Goldberg.
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During his 51 days as champion, Uso recorded two successful title defenses. He defeated Seth Rollins by disqualification and later secured a victory over Logan Paul at the Saturday Night’s Main Event premium live event.
Uso’s path to the championship was secured earlier in the year when he won the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match. That victory guaranteed him the main event title opportunity at WrestleMania 41.
WWE reportedly always planned for Jey Uso to lose the World Heavyweight Championship back to GUNTHER after a short reign:
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) June 20, 2025
"When the decision was made to put the title on Uso, it had already been decided it would be short reign and that he would lose it back to Gunther.
"I’m… pic.twitter.com/1EEYemrzA2
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