The Usos had a tough time fighting the WWE management for their gimmick

May 2024 · 3 minute read

The Usos have had a more successful career after they changed their gimmick. The transformation not only made them the dominating team of the company but also brought before the WWE Universe, a team to win both the RAW as well as the SmackDown Tag Team titles. 

It’s not easy for the WWE Superstars to mould the WWE management as per their demands since the creative team of the company exceed them in their thinking for attracting a massive audience. But the Usos have made it possible after continuous persuasion. 

The Anoaʻi brothers made their WWE debut in 2010. The two brothers had a great entry to the ring every time by performing Siva Tau. The traditional Samoan war dance is a representation of strength and energy before the match. The two were also known for their unique attire as well the paint on their faces. 

The duo turned heel in 2016. They now appeared with clean faces and completely black costumes. The change in gimmick probed to be a change in their run at the company. The Usos explained to The New Day on their podcast ‘Feel The Power’, what all they had to go through during the gimmick change.

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The Usos turned heel in 2016 and changed their gimmick then

Jey Uso explained to the viewers how difficult it was for them to get far away from the face paint when the WWE management wanted them to keep it. The Usos found it very difficult to get away from it. They had earlier performed as a vibrant gimmick and now they were shifting to black. 

“They can’t tell who y’all are without the face paint,” the management had said. But they needed to change into a completely different look especially for a heel turn. “Obviously, for the heel change, we needed to change everything,” he said. 

The Usos have multiple shades of costumes to their name. Jey also explained the reaction of the management on their black costume. “You guys look too much like Roman. Don’t look like Roman.’ Man, who the hell else are we supposed to look like? We’re in the same gene pool, uce,” said Jey.

The Usos are currently the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions by holding both the WWE RAW as well as the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship. They have also in an alliance with their cousin Roman Reigns, brother Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn in a team called the Bloodline. The Usos are on their way to engrave their name in the records of WWE for the longest reigning tag team champions. 

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