There’s only one thing left for Jey Uso to do in WWE after losing the World Heavyweight Championship

Jey Uso has done it all. He’s won the Royal Rumble. He’s main-evented WrestleMania as part of The Usos. He’s held singles gold and has, of course, held tag gold multiple times over. The YEET Master has been the top merch seller in the industry for months on end. He has now also been a world champion. Most of this was incomprehensible just two years ago.

Jey also carried The Bloodline saga through some of its most emotionally powerful chapters. Few stars in WWE have gone through such a dramatic transformation in such a short time. Now, having lost the World Heavyweight Championship, there’s just one thing left for him to do. Win tag team gold—this time with the man who helped him become the superstar he is today: Sami Zayn.

After an epic run that saw him break free of the OG Bloodline, win the Rumble, and dethrone Gunther, Jey Uso doesn’t need to chase validation anymore. He’s earned it. Now, it’s time for a reward rooted in legacy and love. Fans would rally behind this alliance, not just because of their chemistry, but because of what it represents. It’s time for Jey Uso and Sami Zayn to become WWE Tag Team Champions, and here's why:

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The Usos and the origins of The Bloodline

Until 2020, Jey Uso was primarily known as one-half of The Usos, alongside his twin brother, Jimmy. The duo had built a legacy as arguably the greatest tag team of their generation, winning multiple championships and reinventing themselves time and again. As Roman Reigns pointed out, though, no one knew who Jey was. But things changed when Jimmy was sidelined with an injury during the Pandemic Era.

This set the stage for a new arc in Jey's career. Roman Reigns returned at SummerSlam 2020 and declared himself The Tribal Chief, and it was The YEET Master who became his first challenger. Their matches at Clash of Champions and Hell in a Cell that year laid the foundations for The Bloodline saga. Jey fought with pride but was eventually forced into submission, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. He aligned, or rather was coerced into doing so by Reigns, becoming the "Right Hand Man" and later pulling Jimmy into the fold.

The Usos would either gladly do Reigns' dirty work or acquiesce, but the result was simple: Reigns would keep a stranglehold on WWE with his family's help. The faction, completed by the addition of Solo Sikoa later, dominated WWE programming. But things truly caught fire when Sami Zayn entered the picture.

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Sami Zayn: Loyalty and the breaking point

Zayn's inclusion in the OG Bloodline as the "Honorary Uce" provided the faction with a unique layer of charisma and emotional conflict. As Roman grew more distant and part-time, it was the dynamics between Jey and Sami that gave the OG Bloodline its emotional center.

Jey, initially extremely distrustful of Sami, became his biggest supporter after the 2022 Men's WarGames Match. At RAW XXX, he defended Sami during the Tribal Court segment when no one else did. However, once Zayn finally turned on Roman Reigns to save Kevin Owens at the 2023 Royal Rumble, Jey suffered a crisis of conscience. Under Roman’s manipulative pressure, he eventually turned on Sami.

But the Canadian's final act of rebellion—hitting Reigns with a steel chair at Royal Rumble 2023—had planted the seed of doubt in the former World Heavyweight Champion. At WrestleMania 39, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens ended The Usos' record-setting tag team championship reign. And despite the heartbreak and betrayal, Jey began to see things clearly. Not long after, the twins stood up to Roman. But in a painful twist at SummerSlam 2023, Jimmy turned on Jey, costing him a match against Reigns. That betrayal sent The YEET Master spiraling.

Jey Uso walked out on his family on the following SmackDown, disillusioned and alone. Cody Rhodes brought him to RAW, offering him a fresh start. On the red brand, Jey found people who accepted him for who he was, not just a Bloodline soldier. He later won the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship with Cody Rhodes. Last year, he captured the Intercontinental Title from Bron Breakker.

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Jey Uso won the Men's Royal Rumble and then the World Heavyweight Championship—unthinkable until even last year

Last year, Jey Uso forgave Jimmy and Roman and reunited with them. He, along with Sami, reunited with them to fight off the bootleg one at Survivor Series: WarGames. Finally, he went on to win the 2025 Men's Royal Rumble before ending Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship reign at WrestleMania 41.

This run was not just about accolades. It was about Jey Uso becoming his own man. His character evolved from a loyal foot soldier to a resilient, independent main event player. Over the past few months, he has been involved in programs with John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, CM Punk, Gunther, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Seth Rollins, and more. These are the biggest stars of this generation.

But now that he’s lost the World Heavyweight Title, there's a poetic epilogue waiting to be written. Jey Uso's connection with Sami Zayn transcends typical wrestling storylines. Their emotional arcs, betrayals, reconciliations, and shared battles have made them two of the most beloved stars in WWE today. Sami was instrumental in helping Jey see Roman’s manipulation. He was a mirror to Jey’s inner conflict.

And while they have held tag team gold with different partners, they have never done it together. A run with Sami Zayn as tag team champions would be a full-circle moment for Jey Uso, one rooted not in blood but in choice, loyalty, and friendship, and a reminder that he is no longer defined by his family ties but by the bonds he chooses.