Watch Jey Uso's Epic Fail During Cody Rhodes' Birthday Segment
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Cody Rhodes celebrated his 40th birthday after WWE Raw went off the air. The former champion was joined in the ring by Jey Uso for a celebration with the live crowd.
The moment, which was not taped for television, took a hilarious turn. It ended with a messy but funny mishap.
Jey Uso Drops The Birthday Cake
Jey Uso was holding a birthday cake for Rhodes. After Cody blew out the candles, Jey lifted the cake high but lost his balance.
He then accidentally dropped the cake upside down on the ring mat. Both superstars had a great reaction to the botch.
I'm crying... Jey Uso botched Cody Rhodes' birthday cake celebration 😭 pic.twitter.com/u1AtjNAlcL — EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) July 1, 2025
They laughed and ran away from the mess. Cody Rhodes was not upset and treated the moment with good humor, eventually smearing some of the dropped cake on his own face to the delight of the fans.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JANUARY 25: Jey Uso; Cody Rhodes and Gabriel Inglesias in ring during Saturday Night's Main Event at Frost Bank Center on January 25, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JANUARY 25: Jey Uso; Cody Rhodes and Gabriel Inglesias in ring during Saturday Night's Main Event at Frost Bank Center on January 25, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
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What's Next For The Two Stars
This was a lighthearted moment for two of Raw's top babyfaces. Both men have major programs on television.
Cody Rhodes won the 2025 King of the Ring tournament. He is now set to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam.
Jey Uso recently came to the aid of Sami Zayn and Penta. This suggests he may be entering a feud with the powerful duo of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
In 2013, Jey, as part of The Shield, acted as an enforcer for The Authority and was an antagonist to the Rhodes family. This culminated in an emotional match at the Battleground pay-per-view, where Cody and his brother Goldust defeated The Shield to win back their jobs. Weeks later on Raw, the Rhodes brothers defeated Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns again to become the WWE Tag Team Champions.
A decade later, their roles reversed. After Jey left The Bloodline, Cody was instrumental in bringing him to Raw for a fresh start in 2023. This new friendship led them to form a popular tag team, and they defeated The Judgment Day at Fastlane to win the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. They have remained close allies on Raw ever since. In fact, it was Rhodes who beat Jey in the King of the Ring semifinals to advance before winning the tournament.
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