Rikishi could talk Jey Uso into trouble with WWE

Jey Uso is one of the hottest baby faces in WWE. He has a rabid and growing fan base. His arena entrance is consistently a highlight of "Monday Night RAW." And he's established himself as a top singles wrestler after years of being a dominant tag-team force with his brother, Jimmy Uso.

Unfortunately for WWE fans, Uso has rarely been given a fair shot at a major singles title. He has yet to be utilized in a significant storyline since leaving The Bloodline and jumping to the "Red Brand." Instead, he's sometimes floated on the periphery of Sami Zayn's feuds and dipped his toes into Cody Rhodes' stories.

According to former WWE star Rikishi, who is also Uso's dad, WWE is fumbling his son's current popularity.

"They’re not doing a d— thing with Yeet," Rikishi said on "RIKISHI FATU OFF THE TOP" ( h/t to Fightful for the transcription). "My opinion’s why? Why do you not push or give the most popular babyface, in my eyes, be it my son or not, if the Yeet Master or the Yeet man is over, why? How come? What is the problem, not giving this guy some type of title, something, win something? It’d only be good for business, wouldn’t it?"

Uso's charisma would make him a valuable addition to any major storyline within WWE. He has recently been plugged into the Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley narrative . Nevertheless, Rikishi doesn't believe that's the best fit for his son.

"Let’s write him in like he likes Mami. Mami? That’s the best that those writers got? Let’s write this guy into a relationship with Mami? What are y’all trying to do? Break his marriage up?" Rikishi said.

Rikishi does have fair points about Uso's current status within the company. His criticisms could do more damage than good. WWE Creative is a finely tuned machine. It consistently churns out viral content and bingeable storylines. The more he criticizes Uso's current usage, the more he could hinder his chances of getting his big shot.

At times, WWE can be more focused on its social media growth and impact than actually putting wrestlers in a great spot for their careers. Uso is falling into that trap. The company knows he will sell merchandise, help fill an arena and have millions of views on social media. As such, there's currently no need to rush his ascension toward the top of the pyramid. That would likely be better served for when his popularity begins to wane.

WWE will undoubtedly have some form of plan for Uso. Rikishi must remain patient if he wants to see his son continue ascending toward the industry's top. And that means resisting the urge to criticize the company's creative decisions. Otherwise, Uso could find himself mired in mid-card mediocrity for the remainder of his tenure with the company.