Rikishi is starting to view AEW as a potential spot for Jey Uso

There's no denying Uso's popularity. He gets one of the largest pops from the crowd every week. WWE is consistently creating and pushing new Jey Uso merchandise. And when he's performing in the ring, the crowd makes it clear that he's "over" with the wider WWE fan base.

Nevertheless, Uso is at his best when competing in tag-team wrestling. His most successful period in WWE came when he and Jimmy Uso were the tag-team champions. Since becoming a singles wrestler, Uso has had some big spots but has rarely been allowed to build on his popularity by becoming a champion. 

With the current Bloodline story and the return of Roman Reigns, Uso could yet find himself back in the mix for the biggest storyline in wrestling history. However, that would again detract from his skill set and relationship with the fans. Yet, it could also help propel him to even greater heights. 

Uso has never shown any signs of being disgruntled with his role in WWE. Rikishi is speaking from his perspective, that of a loving father. However, if Uso did decide to call time on his career with the wrestling juggernaut, there's no doubt that AEW would move mountains to add him to its roster. The merchandise sales alone would likely cover his contract.