{"id":147630,"date":"2025-12-02T21:14:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T02:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=147630"},"modified":"2025-12-02T21:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T02:14:47","slug":"was-jey-usos-post-match-meltdown-justified-on-wwe-raw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/02\/was-jey-usos-post-match-meltdown-justified-on-wwe-raw\/","title":{"rendered":"Was Jey Uso’s Post-Match Meltdown Justified on WWE Raw?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The December 1, 2025, episode of Monday Night Raw hosted the two semifinal matches in the Last Time is Now Tournament. Gunther, Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Solo Sikoa battled for a spot in the finals on Friday. Gunther and LA Knight were victorious and will now meet for a chance to face John Cena. <\/span><\/p>\n

But the biggest story coming out of the tournament\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0come from the\u00a0winners. What happened after one of the matches\u00a0was shocking and out of character for someone. After losing to Knight, Uso took the loss horribly<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

He completely melted down in the worst way. Banging his head on the table, throwing the steel steps onto the floor, and knocking over the Prime bottles while pushing over the drink cart. It was an embarrassing display from a popular wrestler. Was the meltdown justified, or does he have some growing up to do?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Uso Knows He Disappointed Everyone<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

This year has undoubtedly been a breakout year for Jey Uso in many different ways. He started the year by winning the Men\u2019s Royal Rumble match. That win led to a 51-day reign as World Heavyweight Champion, his second singles title. He had held the Intercontinental Championship for 27 days last fall. <\/span><\/p>\n

Since that time, he has gotten over his catchphrase \u201cYEET!\u201d and has great audience participation during his entrance. He knows how much everyone believes in him, which is why he\u2019s taking the loss so personally. <\/span><\/p>\n

His anger didn\u2019t come from out of nowhere, nor does he have an anger problem. He knows the majority of the fans wanted him to advance to the Last Time is Now tournament finals. The loss ensured that it didn\u2019t happen. Given the lofty expectations put on him, his massive meltdown after the loss was justified.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Veteran Shouldn\u2019t Have That Big of a Meltdown\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Uso is one of the longest tenured wrestlers on the main roster. He debuted in 2010, with May 24 marking 16 years on the main roster barring a shocking release. Since that time, countless things have changed, including wrestlers, announcers, titles, and others. He\u2019s also 40 years old, making him one of the oldest wrestlers in the company. There\u2019s no excuse for him to be throwing things around. <\/span><\/p>\n

A child does that when they don\u2019t get something they wanted. A 40-year-old man doing that is embarrassing, and it makes the whole Anoa\u2019i family look bad. However, he did say that he blames himself for the loss. It seems that he is crumbling under the pressure of being a true main event talent. If this is how he\u2019s going to react to high expectations, maybe he should seriously think about chasing high-profile achievements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Will This Be a Lesson Learned for Him?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Right now, everything is crumbling around Uso. His fans saw him have a colossal meltdown, his family probably isn\u2019t happy about his behavior, and he isn\u2019t going to the finals. Things have to change for him. The first step is to fix his attitude. Some people might say the meltdown was justified, but what happens if he loses again in a high-profile match? Will he throw everything in sight, or will he calm down and accept his loss?<\/span><\/p>\n

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His behavior was very out of character, seemingly indicating he is cracking under the weight of the expectations put on him. Will his next move be turning heel and abandoning his happy nature? Perhaps he needs to stop yeeting and focus on his matches, not to get distracted. What his next move is will be anticipated by many of his fans.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n

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