WATCH: Unseen footage of Triple H paying tribute to The Shield following Jey Uso’s Royal Rumble win
Jey Uso gets to celebrate his Royal Rumble victory with his son following Triple H's shout-out to The Shield.
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Triple H gives a shoutout to The Shield following Jey Uso's Royal Rumble victory (via WWE and @livvymysterio/X)
Jey Uso’s victory in the Men’s Royal Rumble match was a truly emotional moment for many. The WWE Universe rejoiced after seeing the 39-year-old’s hard work finally pay off after 15 years with the company. Thus, it was only natural for him to celebrate this accomplishment with his family.
A backstage video that has recently been going viral on social media features unseen footage of Triple H sitting in Gorilla calling the shots. After winning the Rumble match, Jey Uso was seen celebrating in the ring alongside his fans. The video cut to Hunter telling security guards to allow the former Intercontinental Champion’s son into the ring and let him celebrate with his father.
Interestingly, while describing Uso’s son’s position in the arena, Triple H said that he was seated near “The Shield Corner.” This was the same entryway that the iconic faction used to make their entrances when they were together. They also used to hop over the same barricade where the 10x Tag Team Champion received his son.
"Tell Jey to bring his son in. He's in the shield corner" my heart pic.twitter.com/33BM9NkTcL
— 🖤SKYLAR🖤 (@Livvymysterio) February 7, 2025
Uso had an impressive performance in the Royal Rumble, entering the match at number 20 and lasting nearly 37 minutes to win the match. He also picked up three eliminations, including that of John Cena. to win the match. Apart from his son, the 39-year-old also shared a heartfelt hug with his twin brother, Jimmy Uso, after his win.
Jim Cornette explains social media uproar over Jey Uso’s Royal Rumble victories
Jey Uso’s victory in the Royal Rumble has garnered a lot of mixed reactions from the WWE Universe. While the Internet Wrestling Community seems to be up in arms about this decision, the live crowds cannot stop yeeting. Thus, Jim Cornette gave his views about this mixed reaction.
Speaking on the Jim Cornette experience, the wrestling legend said that Uso’s victory meant that other fan favorites like Seth Rollins, CM Punk, John Cena, and Roman Reigns all had to lose. Cornette believed that fans were much more interested in seeing these other guys win the 30-man match and potentially challenge Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania.
Cornette said that nobody wanted to see Uso squared up against Rhodes at WrestleMania. Furthermore, he believed that fans still saw the World Heavyweight Championship as a secondary title that one shouldn’t waste their Rumble victory on. Lastly, he noted that if the Samoan is unable to overcome Gunther at WrestleMania, the Yeet train will run out of steam very soon.
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