Why was Jimmy Uso not on WWE SmackDown this week?

The real reason why the former Undisputed Tag Team Champion Jimmy Uso was missing from this week's episode of SmackDown was revealed during the show.

Why was Jimmy Uso not on WWE SmackDown this week?

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The Bloodline saga continued on the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, and Jey Uso appeared on the show. However, fans are wondering why Jey’s brother, Jimmy Uso, did not accompany him to combat against Solo. During last week’s opening segment, Jimmy Uso was taken out by Sikoa and Roman Reigns.

The two destroyed Jimmy Uso to the point where he was taken out of the arena on a stretcher. It looked like Jimmy would be out for a long time, as his condition did not look good. During the latest episode of SmackDown, Michael Cole gave updates about Jimmy’s condition. Cole revealed that the former Tag Team Champion suffered a torn rib cartilage. He is expected to be out of action for the foreseeable future.

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In the last episode, Jey Uso went to the hospital with his brother at the show’s beginning. However, he returned to the main event and confronted the Tribal Chief and Solo about the attack. Jey was furious and blasted Solo Sikoa with a steel chair as Roman Reigns tried to run away. After the beatdown, Jey Uso cut a passionate promo and challenged the Tribal Chief to a match.

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Roman Reigns looked worried as his family broke down in front of him. There has been no response to Jey’s challenge from Reigns yet. However, it is expected that Reigns and Uso will face each other at SummerSlam this year. Jimmy Uso’s injury should not affect the plans of the match, as all four members of the family played important roles in the storyline, which had been going on for over a year.

Related: WATCH: Jey Uso causes pandemonium on WWE SmackDown, takes out Solo Sikoa & Paul Heyman

Paul Heyman blames Jey Uso for Jimmy Uso’s condition

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Jimmy Uso being stretchered out during the previous episode of SmackDown (via Twitter)

During an emotional promo on the latest episode of SmackDown, Jey Uso talked about his brother and called out Roman Reigns for the attack. Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman interrupted the Uso. Heyman said that Jey’s brother is suffering in the hospital because of his actions. Heyman also said while looking into the camera and talking to Jimmy, who is in the hospital, that his brother is responsible for his condition.

However, Jey Uso was not in the mood to back down. He shot back at Heyman, saying that he has been manipulating his family for over 40 years and that it’s high time someone stopped. The 37-year-old also roasted his younger brother Solo, saying that he deserves a spanking for his actions from last week. The rivalry has been taking a new turn every week. Therefore, It will be interested to see how the events unfold.

Jey Uso and Roman Reigns are expected to face each other at SummerSlam. This match will be three years in the making, as after winning the championship in 2020, Roman Reigns’ first opponent was Jey Uso. Main Event Jey Uso was very popular with fans during the pandemic era.

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