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Jey Uso’s 51-Day World Heavyweight Reign Ends as WWE Sets Up Gunther-Goldberg Showdown

Triple H opted to end Uso’s brief tenure to elevate Goldberg’s return bout into a championship contest on NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: Jey Uso attends Netflix & WWE "Monday Night RAW" Brunch at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 21, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
GUNTHER, Jey Uso | Image:  WWE
Jey Uso

Overview

  • Jey Uso dropped the World Heavyweight Championship to Gunther on the June 9 episode of Monday Night Raw, concluding his 51-day reign.
  • WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque made the decision to swap champions so that Gunther vs. Goldberg would be a title match at Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 12.
  • Goldberg is scheduled to return on next week’s Raw as the challenger for his final WWE match, with the World Heavyweight title on the line.
  • Hall of Famer Rikishi publicly condemned WWE’s creative team for failing to support Uso’s championship run and called for their dismissal, citing his strong merchandise sales.
  • Following his title loss, Jey Uso has been revealed as the mystery entrant in the King of the Ring tournament, keeping him in the championship picture.