So, this question popped into my head the other day, probably after seeing Jey Uso doing his thing on TV. Someone online might’ve said something, or maybe it was just me watching him throw those superkicks. Is Jey Uso actually a striker?
Honestly, my first thought was, “Wait, really?” Because for years, you know, it was The Usos. Tag team champs, synchronized entrances, all that cool high-flying stuff, double team moves, the Uso Splash off the top rope. Back then, I never really thought of either of them specifically as “strikers” in the way you think of some other folks.
My little dive into it
It got me curious, so I started thinking back. I didn’t pull up spreadsheets or anything, just kinda mentally scrolled through recent memories and maybe watched a few highlights when I had a spare moment.
- First thing that jumps out: the Superkick. Man, Jey throws that thing constantly now. Like, multiple times a match sometimes. That’s definitely a strike, right? Hard to ignore.
- Then you got his punches. He gets fired up and starts throwing hands, especially those punches in the corner. It’s part of his whole high-energy offense.
- He uses chops sometimes too, and even headbutts occasionally when things get rough.
But is that his whole game?
This is where I started scratching my head a bit. When I think of a pure striker, I think of someone whose entire game plan revolves around kicks, punches, elbows, chops – wearing the opponent down bit by bit with hard hits. Think about guys known specifically for just brutal striking.
Jey uses a lot of strikes, no doubt. Especially now in his singles run, it feels much more prominent than maybe it used to be in the tag team. He gets into brawls, uses that intensity.
But, he still relies heavily on that Uso Splash as a finisher. That’s definitely not a strike. And his overall style still has that quicker, more agile feel compared to some of the bigger power strikers. He mixes speeds, uses the ropes, dives sometimes.
So, my take on it…
After mulling it over, here’s where I landed. Is Jey Uso exclusively a striker? Nah, I don’t think so. He’s got more in his toolbox than just that. He’s still got that Uso agility and the big splash.
But has striking become a massive part of his offense, especially since going solo? Absolutely. Those superkicks and punches are staples now. You expect to see them every single match. So yeah, he relies heavily on strikes. Maybe he’s not a “striker” in the purest sense like a few others, but he uses strikes so much now that you gotta acknowledge it’s a huge piece of who “Main Event” Jey Uso is in the ring. That’s just how I see it after thinking it through.
