Jey Uso defeated Finn Balor, LA Knight, and Royce Keys to advance to the semifinals of King of the Ring tournament (Image via X)Jey Uso had responded to recent online criticism after he was labeled as the "most hated" WWE star on the company's roster. The development came after winning the King of the Ring tournament, where he defeated Finn Balor, LA Knight, and Royce Keys to advance to the semifinals. While the win kept Uso's momentum alive, a section of the WWE fanbase expressed disappointment with the outcome, believing other competitors were more deserving of the spotlight. In fact, LA Knight also engaged in a heated argument with the management over the booking of the tournament. Meanwhile, the discussion got further traction when fans on Twitter claimed that he is the most disliked superstar in WWE.Jey Uso responds to claims as the most hated WWE star after his SmackDown win WWE star Jey Uso has recently responded to claims as the most hated WWE star after his SmackDown win. However, the star did not stop himself and responded to the claims, saying that he considers himself one of the company's most loved performers rather than its most hated. Actually, during the June 12 edition of SmackDown, Jey Uso defeated LA Knight, Finn Balor, and Royce Keys in a chaotic Fatal Four-Way first-round match. The bout spilled all over the arena, which led to Uso finally scoring the win with a splash. This did not settle well with fans, and they were upset with Jey Uso advancing in the King of the Ring tournament.This also led WWE star LA Knights to get involved in a heated argument with the management for not advancing him to the King of the Ring tournament. Meanwhile, Coachman claimed that WWE does not want Knight to elevate beyond his current position despite his popularity, and believes the company also does not want him getting any bigger than he already is.He also noted that the Knight remains a valuable performer because of his promo ability and strong crowd reactions, but he alleged that management does not want him to become an even bigger star. Coach also pointed to Knight's age; he would have been very angry, noting that the 44-year-old may not have many years left to wait for a major main-event push. Despite the criticism, Uso remains one of WWE's most popular and polarizing figures. His rise in the matches as a singles competitor has divided fans and admirers, but his supporters still praise his charisma and connection with audiences, while critics have questioned WWE's continued push of the former Bloodline membe, ignoring other senior players of the league.