One massive factor
WWE Corridor of Famer Rikishi clarified his current social media put up asking for prayers for his son Jimmy Uso, which had sparked concern amongst followers about Jimmy’s well being.
The main points
• Rikishi posted on Twitter: “Pricey GOD 🙏🏾 for power & well being to proceed #JimmyUso #wwe #Bloodline #Anoai #Fatu Keep prayed for my boy #JonathanFatu.”
• The put up, accompanied by a video of Jimmy Uso, led to hypothesis about Jimmy’s well being.
• Jimmy Uso lately returned to WWE at Dangerous Blood after break day following WrestleMania 40.
Rikishi’s clarification
On his “Off The High” podcast, Rikishi addressed the misunderstanding:
• He wasn’t implying Jimmy was hospitalized or dealing with severe well being points.
• The put up was a father’s easy request for prayers for his son’s well-being.
• Rikishi expressed shock on the backlash he obtained for the put up.
Direct quote
“God forbid I even say something on social media. , everyone thought that Jimmy was within the hospital… All I mentioned was simply ship a prayer to my son. That’s it as any father would give any son.”
Why it issues
The incident highlights the facility of social media within the wrestling world and the way shortly followers can interpret and react to posts from wrestling personalities. It additionally underscores the challenges wrestlers and their households face in sustaining privateness whereas participating with followers on-line.
Present storyline
Jimmy Uso is at the moment concerned in a storyline with Roman Reigns, working to dismantle the New Bloodline on Friday Evening SmackDown.
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