Jey Uso’s WWE Backlash Moment Called Out for Lacking Creativity Despite Overwhelming Fan Support

Jey Uso couldn’t sustain his hard-earned shot at Damian Priest’s World Heavyweight Championship at a high-flying Backlash title match. The former Bloodline member put in a formidable effort against the Judgement Day star but was sent home getting slammed at the end. The cinematic match saw an unbridled crowd engagement in the form of repeated ‘Yeet’ and ‘no Yeet’ chants for Uso and Priest, respectively, throughout.

That said, the closing moment embodied a contradiction. Priest pinning Uso rolled up as rather flat and predictive and has been hugely called out by seasoned wrestling fans and journalists all over the internet.

Jey Uso vs Damian Priest’s Dreamlike Backlash match had a major loophole

The Senor Money in The Bank claimed the WWE Heavyweight Champion in an odd landscape, crushing Drew McIntyre‘s momentary joy during WrestleMania 40. However, with this, Priest also invited a new set of rivals in his way. Jey Uso, with his incredible determination and power, came out at the top of all. The bad blood between CM Punk and the Scotsman decided the outcome of the Fatal 4-Way Match, allowing Jey Uso to get away with the rare opportunity to challenge for the World Heavyweight Title. The end, however, didn’t go in his favor.

After a hard-hitting fight, the Archer of Infamy hit a choke slam on his opponent from the turnbuckle, followed by a winning pinfall. Not only did Jey Uso lose the match, but also the awkward silence from audiences during the segment proved it was an outright poor booking. Addressing the creative flaw on ‘Fightful Wrestling Podcast with Sean Ross Sapp’, Denise Salcedo noted, ”Given just how hot the crowd was for Jey Uso, it just felt like something other than the predictable had to happen. And it didn’t.”

“Instead, the predictable happened, and we ended up seeing Damian Priest retain his World Heavyweight Championship. The only outside interference that we got was from Judgment Day,” she added.

However, Uso’s Backlash prodigious entrance was something viewers couldn’t get enough of.

Jey Uso’s impressive entrance acknowledged live during the show

Jey Uso’s entrance to Backlash France has been dubbed as one of the all-time great WWE moments. The LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, Lyon was vibing to witness some magical entrants throughout the night and WWE did not fail to deliver. After cheering on a couple of mesmerizing entrants, fans got to their feet seeing the former Bloodline member storm through the ring.

The commentator Corey Graves seemed taken aback by the joyful reception of Jey Uso as he claimed, “I have never seen anything like this. It’s like the walls are moving. This is nuts!” 

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