Update on WWE’s plans for Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul title match

It’s not part of the card for Backlash this weekend, but Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul will still be happening soon.

Dave Meltzer reported in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that, as of right now, Uso vs. Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship is planned for the next episode of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The show is taking place at the Yeungling Center in Tampa, Florida during Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 24).

The Jey Uso title match with Logan Paul is right now scheduled to be taking place on the Saturday Night’s Main Event show, which has 9,224 tickets out in Tampa and has an $83 get in price. The television set up for the building is 9,762 so it’s a lock to sell out. The advertising of the show is based around Cena, so one would think he’d wrestle, but having both Cena and Uso defend the titles seems like a lot for a television show. Especially when you don’t even do that for the PLE shows.

The build for Uso vs. Paul began last week with Paul saying his next goal in WWE is to become a World Champion. After being superkicked by Uso, Paul blindsided the champion later in the night with a knockout punch backstage. WWE then shot a post-show angle after Raw this Monday where Paul again attacked Uso.

Uso defeated Gunther at WrestleMania 41 to win the first singles World Championship of his career.

Saturday Night’s Main Event airs live on both NBC and Peacock. John Cena appearing is the only announcement that’s been made for the May 24 episode so far.

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