We are now down to the final three of the WWE King of the Ring 2026 tournament, and things are looking much more interesting for this year’s competition compared to last year’s. With the crown finally within arm’s reach, Oba Femi waits to see who he will face in the finals: Je’Von Evans or Jey Uso, during Night of Champions at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The match will be locked in following the bout between Evans and Uso this Friday on SmackDown, building off the shocking victories both men achieved in their respective Fatal 4-Way matches.
But there is one person among these competitors who has faced significant backlash following his victory this past Friday on SmackDown: Jey Uso. Many fans have grown tired of several elements of his character, as well as his recent in-ring work, making WWE’s decision to advance him in the competition unpopular with a large segment of the audience.
We’ll be taking a look at why Jey should not win this year’s King of the Ring tournament. But before we get to that, it’s important to dive into why he has received so much pushback as a candidate to take home the crown in the first place.
In-Ring Limitations And Repetitive Move Set
Since he transitioned away from one of WWE’s most iconic tag teams, The Usos, in 2023, many fans have pointed out what they feel are clear limitations in Jey’s in-ring move set.
Critics frequently call him out for relying on just four main moves: Superkicks, the Uso Splash, the Samoan Drop, and a Spear that many argue lacks the impact and intensity of other superstars.
While his style works great in tag team competition and standard TV matches on Raw and SmackDown, it simply doesn’t translate well to high-profile singles matches.
Uso has dealt with this very dilemma in matches like his SummerSlam 2023 main event showdown with his cousin Roman Reigns, as well as his WrestleMania 40 bout with his twin brother Jimmy Uso.
