In the latest episode of his podcast RIKISHI FATU OFF THE TOP (via Fightful ), Rikishi gave his thoughts on the singles run his son Jey Uso has had in the WWE so far and said he’s proud of what he’s accomplished. Uso will face GUNTHER in the King of the Ring semifinals tonight on RAW. Of note, Rikishi previously made it to the finals of the tournament, losing to Kurt Angle in 2000.
He said: “ Jey Uso, man, what a hell of a run. Just caught a few of the King of the Ring and so forth. Man, just to see.
..when I watch my son out there performing or any of my boys, I’m always watching the reaction of the crowd.
To see him out there just pretty much have the crowd in the palm of his hands, you got the [fireflies] coming back. Ain’t that a trip? Bray Wyatt’s one of my favorite wrestlers, and to see his spirit in there..
.. You know the friendship between the two.
That has to feel so amazing, to know that my friend’s spirit is around, and here I am to carry it on. You’re not taking his place, but what he was remembered for, as far as, in the crowd, they would turn on their phones and lights, and now, you have a friend that was dear to you that’s able to continue that on and make it the way that the fans receive it. It’s a beautiful thing.
I’m so, so proud of Jey. “.
