9 Wrestlers Who Fell Off HARD In 2025
3. Jey Uso
Is there an argument that one of the absolute best wrestlers in the world right now is actually implicit in the creative downfall of the industry?
Why is everybody Hangman Page?
Hanger caught fire in AEW as a rare character with real emotional complexity. He was a funny badass and surefire World champion - but he didn’t believe that himself. He was plagued by self-doubt in a relatable and resonant character arc. He didn’t think he was good enough to one day beat Kenny Omega; when he did, his brilliant, bold approach informed one of the best moments in AEW history.
WWE lifted the blueprint, casting Roman Reigns as the gaslighting heel overlord and his cousin Jey as the sympathetic, ambitious babyface. We’re five years deep into a story that, in 2025, is truly pushing it. The people do love Jey Uso, and have persisted with him despite multiple PLE disasters, but what do they love about him, really?
Jey Uso is such a wild choice to cast as a character with such supposed emotional depth. He does a cool and fun thing with his hands, and is not a particularly good wrestler. It’s a bit like Bushwhacker Luke constantly questioning his sense of morality.
Jey peaked as the underdog babyface at WrestleMania. It was a nice story, which if nothing else cast doubt over future Royal Rumble matches. He’d made it. No more self-doubt. After that, it was back to his various, poorly-acted crises of confidence. Back to a teased feud with Jimmy, for some inexplicable reason.
If you can believe it, Jey actually regressed further in the ring, too. He was so unskilled in 2025 that he hit somebody else with a steel chair and took the most damage. Was wrestling better when goodies and baddies just go on with the business of hating one another?
Yes.