Jey Uso Says He Was Low-Key Fan-Girling When He Eliminated John Cena From the Royal Rumble

WWE Superstar Jey Uso appeared ESPN SportsCenter yesterday to discuss competing in the Royal Rumble. He spoke about his Rumble win last year, when he eliminated John Cena to win the match, along with what it would mean for him to win the match in back-to-back years. Below are some highlights:

Jey Uso on What It Was Like to Eliminate John Cena and Win the Royal Rumble Last Year

“Man, I was uh I mean low-key fan girling, too. Like I’m still a big fan of the guys in there. John Cena been around my family, man, since my dad was
in the game. So, being the last two in there with in Royal Rumble with John Cena is just, you know, it’s like a just a kid again in there. Fire.”

On What the Build-Up Was Like for His Title Match With Gunther

“If I could be honest, man, it was pretty tough. Uh 68 days is a lot to build up, but uh I enjoyed it, man. I was I’m always glad to get in there with the Ring General, one of the best dopest wrestlers I ever been in the ring with. But man, but it was — I just — I embraced it, man. Enjoyed the ride. I took what was given to me, man. I just tried to make it the Main Event Jey Uso way. That was it, man. I enjoyed it, though.”

On What It Woould Mean for Him To Become a Back-to-Back Rumble Winner

“I don’t even know. I’m over here just getting a part of these elite groups, man. I would definitely, man, be ecstatic to win Royal Rumble back to
back, man. Uh, I think I’m the only person in the world that believes that right now because they ain’t believed me last year. But, you know what I’m
saying? I just got to shock the world two times in a row.”

On What He Would Do If He and Brother Jimmy Uso Are the Final Two Men in the Rumble

“I’ll throw myself over the top, bro. Yeah, man. my brother. That’s Big Jim, man. He’s helped me so much in my career, man. I mean, we not even
gonna talk about real life, man. That’s my twin brother, you feel me? Uh, man, I want my brother to get his flowers, though. If it came down to me and Jim, I mean, you know, we’d hold it down, but I feel like I’d get a little bit like that, you know, for the Royal Rumble just so I get big Jim can throw me over, man. Man, love the big Jim, though, man. I don’t know if he gonna see this. He’s back in the States right now. So, we love you, Uce.

Jey Uso has already been declared for the men’s Rumble match. WWE Royal Rumble 2026 takes place on January 31 at the KAFD in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will air live on the ESPN App in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally.

If using any of the above quotes, please credit ESPN SportsCenter, with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.