Jey Uso is a WWE superstar who has been called “Main Event Jey Uso” by the fans and the media. He became one of the fan favorite in recent times after leaving from The Bloodline. His performance at the Survivor Series Wargames impressed the whole WWE universe.
One of his signature catchphrases in the recent times is “Yeet”, which he often used to express his excitement, enthusiasm, or defiance. Recently WWE announced that Jey Uso cannot use his “yeet” anymore. Now the potential reason for abandoning the “yeet” has been revealed on social media.
Why can’t Jey Uso say “Yeet” anymore?
Jey Uso, also known as Joshua Samuel Fatu, is a WWE superstar who has achieved great success and fame in the wrestling industry. He is also the twin brother of Jimmy Uso, and together they have formed one of the most dominant and popular tag teams in WWE history, The Usos.
Jey Uso put up a valiant fight, but was ultimately betrayed by his brother Jimmy, who turned on him and helped Roman Reigns retain his title. Jey was then forced to bow down to Roman Reigns and admit his defeat, losing his Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship and his status in the family.
Since then, Jey Uso has been on a downward spiral, losing match after match, and being humiliated by Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. He has also lost his signature catchphrase, “Yeet”, which he used to say to express his excitement or defiance.
Jey Uso can’t say “Yeet” anymore. pic.twitter.com/u1PGGl6wDE
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) December 6, 2023
On a recent interview at the WWE “The Bump” refused to say the word “yeet” instead he just made a sign in his hand. According to reports, WWE is facing a lawsuit from NBCUniversal, the parent company of Saturday Night Live (SNL), over the use of the word “Yeet”.
The legal battle between WWE and SNL is still ongoing, and no verdict has been reached yet. However, as a precautionary measure, WWE has advised Jey Uso to refrain from saying “Yeet” until the matter is resolved.
Latest update on WWE’s legal drama
SNL alleges that Jey Uso has infringed on their intellectual property by using “Yeet” in his promos, interviews, and social media posts, and that WWE has profited from it by selling merchandise featuring the word. SNL is seeking an injunction to prevent Jey Uso and WWE from using “Yeet” in any form, as well as damages for the past and future use of the word.
WWE, on the other hand, denies any wrongdoing and argues that “Yeet” is a common slang word that predates SNL’s song. WWE claims that Jey Uso has been using “Yeet” since his debut in 2010, and that he has a right to express himself freely. WWE also contends that “Yeet” is not a distinctive or original word, and that SNL cannot claim ownership over it.
Jey Uso is no longer allowed to say ‘yeet’ or use any of the merchandise going forward due to trademark issues pic.twitter.com/XTaU6wvTpr
— WrestlingWorldCC (@WrestlingWCC) December 5, 2023
Jey Uso has complied with the request, but has expressed his frustration and disappointment over the situation. He has also hinted that he might have a new catchphrase in the works, but has not revealed what it is.
Others have sided with SNL and have accused Jey Uso and WWE of stealing and exploiting their comedy. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what Jey Uso will do or say next, and whether he will ever be able to say “Yeet” again.
