WWE’s Internal Reaction to Backlash Over Jey Uso’s World Title Shot Revealed’

Jey Uso’s World Title chase isn’t sitting well with some, but WWE isn’t letting online backlash slow them down. After winning a battle royal on the October 20th episode of RAW, Jey earned another shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship—leading to a massive outpouring of negative reactions across social media and YouTube.

The YouTube video of Jey’s win has received more than 90,000 dislikes compared to just over 15,000 likes. The reaction was sharp and immediate, with many questioning WWE’s decision to keep Uso in the top title picture. Still, WWE appears unbothered.

According to a report from Fightful Select, WWE sources said the company doesn’t pay attention to YouTube dislikes. They questioned the accuracy of dislike metrics since they can only be viewed through third-party browser extensions. More importantly, the company emphasized that these kinds of reactions have no impact on future creative decisions.

Instead of backing down, WWE is moving forward with its planned direction. Jey Uso is now set to face CM Punk at Saturday Night’s Main Event in a match that will determine the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE’s response to the criticism shows they’re focused on the long-term story and not interested in pivoting based on online negativity. Whether the decision pays off remains to be seen—but for now, Jey Uso’s momentum isn’t slowing down.