Jey Uso finally slayed the dragon. The fan-favorite “Yeet” sensation became just the third man to defeat Gunther under the WWE umbrella, capturing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with a tapout win over the decorated Austrian champion in the opening match of WrestleMania 41, Night 1 on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Uso, the surprise 2025 Royal Rumble winner, was previously 0-4 in his attempts to topple “The Ring General.” Afterward, he was joined in the ring for an emotional celebration with his twin brother Jimmy Uso, the two of whom have long made up one of WWE’s signature tag teams, The Usos.
JEY USO DID IT!
YEET! YEET! YEET!#WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/KGJD5pejyd— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2025
After a tempered start to the match, Gunther took control early, smashing Uso with a barrage of his trademark chops and smashing Uso in the face with his world title belt. But Uso rallied following a failed choke attempt by Gunther, sporting a wide grin as the two bashed each other with chops and elbows, boots to the faces and stiff lariats. Uso then countered a powerbomb attempt with one of his own, following by a superkick and a spear that put Gunther down on the mat.
After a trio of Uso Splashes, the challenger leapt onto the champion with a rear-naked choke attempt of his own, quickly coaxing the match-winning tapout and igniting a wild celebration in Las Vegas.
Check out highlights of Uso’s championship-winning match below.
YEET! Saturday#WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/qymkU1TaT5
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2025
Jey Uso YEETS to the ring at #WrestleMania alongside the @SlimJim Ultimate Fan Experience Sweepstakes winner! pic.twitter.com/w7lPVI0caZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2025
Jey Uso still has PLENTY of fight left in him!#WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/VO8sbrIR7u
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2025
The SPLASH TRICK!#WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/TNYx57Qac0
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2025
Catch full WrestleMania 41, Night 1 results, highlights and match-by-match coverage here.
Jey Uso finally slayed the dragon. The fan-favorite “Yeet” sensation became just the third man to defeat Gunther under the WWE umbrella, capturing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with a tapout win over the decorated Austrian champion in the opening match of WrestleMania 41, Night 1 on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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Uso, the surprise 2025 Royal Rumble winner, was previously 0-4 in his attempts to topple “The Ring General.” Afterward, he was joined in the ring for an emotional celebration with his twin brother Jimmy Uso, the two of whom have long made up one of WWE’s signature tag teams, The Usos.
