AEW Star Criticizes ‘WWE-Ish’ Jimmy Uso Betrayal At SummerSlam 2023

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AEW star Matt Hardy has shared his honest thoughts on Jimmy Uso betraying Jey Uso, criticising the angle.

In the main event of SummerSlam, Jimmy attacked Jey to prevent his brother from winning the Tribal Combat match against Roman Reigns.

Many fans have compared this story beat to Matt Hardy turning on Jeff Hardy at Royal Rumble 2009, leading to a singles match between the two at WrestleMania 25.

Speaking on his ‘Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy’ podcast, Matt argued that the segment felt very ‘WWE-ish’, noting:

“Maybe they have some ingenious plan worked out and it’s going to turn into a story that blows us all away, but in my opinion, once again, this is only my sh*tty opinion.

“You know, people jump online with their opinions and think they are the end all, be all, the be all, end all, but I would rather not see Jimmy turn on Jey in the big scheme of things.

“I love the fact that the Usos have been such an important part of the story. I love the fact that they had each other’s back. I love that Jey ended up making the decision to step away from Roman and go with his brother, and just for Jimmy to come back, I mean, it’s very WWE-ish.

“Once again, I don’t know. Maybe they have something that’s gonna blow us away. I don’t know. But I wouldn’t have wanted to split up the Usos because I think they’re a great tag team.

“I think they’re most valuable when they’re together as opposed to feuding against each other or having a big match on a big PLE, Premium Live Event, but I would have rather seen Jimmy return to it and still have Jey’s back in some way.

“I don’t know where I would have taken the angle. I haven’t really thought about that. I try to sit back and enjoy it, like watching just as a spectator, as a viewer of the product, but I wasn’t crazy about the idea of Jimmy betraying Jey and joining back up with Roman.”

An update has emerged on WWE plans for Roman Reigns following his SummerSlam injury, which you can read more about right here.

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