Jey Uso Attacked Before WWE SmackDown

Before WWE SmackDown went on the air, Jey Uso was attacked backstage.

During the show, he was loaded into an ambulance and taken away.

From WWE:

BREAKING: Emergency medical personnel have been called backstage minutes before #SmackDown. Reports are that a WWE Superstar was attacked backstage, but have yet to be confirmed.

It’s chaos backstage at SmackDown in the aftermath of tonight’s reported attack on Jey Uso.

It's chaos backstage at SmackDown in the aftermath of tonight’s reported attack on Jey Uso.

More details to come tonight, 8/7c on @usanetwork. pic.twitter.com/R6BqTXjY7i

— WWE (@WWE) February 28, 2026

Jey is scheduled to compete in the men’s Elimination Chamber against Randy Orton, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Trick Williams, and Je’Von Evans at WWE Elimination Chamber on Saturday.

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