4 Directions for Jey Uso following WWE SmackDown
As WWE loosely brings back the wildcard rule to build up to Crown Jewel 2024, Jey Uso is the latest star to jump brands.
This past Monday, Jimmy Uso appeared on RAW to seemingly recruit Jey. Meanwhile, the current Intercontinental Champion showed up on the latest edition of SmackDown to reason with Solo Sikoa. It didn't change Sikoa's mind. Moreover, The Yeet Master didn't reconcile with Roman Reigns as Jimmy would have hoped.
The Bloodline destroyed both Reigns and Jimmy Uso again as the show went off the air. Since Jey didn't rush out to back them up, it will take a few weeks before he finally rejoins his family.
He's set to defend the Intercontinental title against Bron Breakker on RAW. That said, here are four things Jey could do in the coming months.
#4 He continues his title reign without anyone bothering him
The simplest thing that could happen with Jey Uso is that he is allowed to be his own man on RAW. He could defend the Intercontinental Title against credible challengers until his time is up. This would allow him to continue his ascent as a top star in WWE.
Too many stars have been crossing brands lately, taking away chances from those performers who belong to RAW or SmackDown. The sooner stars stick to their own roster, the better.
#3 Jey Uso loses his gold due to Bloodline interference
Hoping for stars to stay on their brands may be futile since WWE is in the middle of the build for Crown Jewel. Cody Rhodes and Nia Jax showed up on RAW, while Liv Morgan did so on SmackDown last week. Jey Uso's trip to the Friday night program was fruitless.
He must now focus on defending the Intercontinental Championship against the person who could be the next face of the company. Since he rebuked The Bloodline on SmackDown, they could very well interfere in his match on RAW.
To prove that he can never escape his family, Sikoa could send his minions to cost Jey the title. That would force him to decide where he stands in the Bloodline war.
#2 A reunion with Sami Zayn and potential tag team title win
Bron Breakker doesn't need help to regain the Intercontinental Title. He's been presented as a juggernaut who always comes back stronger after a big loss.
The former NXT Champion could easily win back the Intercontinental Championship, setting Jey on another path to find himself. Sami Zayn is also on the peripheral since he could not beat Gunther for the World Heavyweight Title.
The former Bloodline duo could rekindle their partnership and go after the World Tag Team Title. The Judgment Day has put the championship on the line once since winning it in June. They deserve to lose the gold to a team that will consistently defend it.
#1 Reigns and Jimmy help him retain
With so many stars going back and forth between brands, it wouldn't be a surprise if The Bloodline invades RAW. They could go after Jey Uso since he's attempting to stand alone.
Since Jimmy knows that Jey is likely still a target regardless of his decision to stay out of the Bloodline saga, he could go to RAW with Roman Reigns.
If the title match is the main event, a huge ending could see all three original Bloodline members standing together in the ring. The fact that Reigns would come to RAW to help Jey might change the latter's mind going forward.