Wendy Osefo Alleges Stacey Rusch Named Cannabis Line 'SHAYO' as Payback in RHOP Reunion Sneak Peek
Wendy Osefo says a new reunion preview makes plain what she believes was behind a castmate's product name: revenge. In a tense exchange from the season 10 reunion, Wendy suggests Stacey Rusch used the Nigerian word SHAYO — which means "to be happy" — as a deliberate swipe at Wendy and her husband Eddie after a heated moment involving Thomas "TJ" Jones during last season's reunion.
Wendy lays out the claim
In the clip, Wendy points to the cultural resonance of the name and connects it to past reunion drama. The contention centers on a FaceTime call in which TJ implied he had been paid to appear alongside Stacey on last season's episodes, a revelation that left Wendy and Eddie questioning Stacey's relationship with TJ. Wendy frames the naming of Stacey's cannabis venture as a calculated move to retaliate for the TJ confrontation.
"Stacey knew what she was doing, " Wendy declares in the preview. When Stacey pushes back, suggesting the name honors Wendy's Nigerian heritage, Wendy doubles down. She tells the room she believes the naming was a strategic way to get back at her and Eddie for making the TJ call — a point that spurs a mix of skepticism and agreement from other cast members present. Wendy's comments make clear she sees the move as personal rather than purely business or cultural celebration.
Cast reaction: skepticism, confrontation and denials
The clip captures a rapid back-and-forth among castmates. One colleague questions whether Stacey would be "that deep, " while Wendy insists Stacey is indeed clever enough to execute such a plan. The exchange becomes a focal point for broader questions about intent, authenticity and the line between honoring heritage and weaponizing it in interpersonal conflict.
Stacey fires back that she held many meetings about business ventures and that the cannabis line was not a "done deal" at the time of prior questioning. She emphasizes she did not have a finalized cannabis brand when asked earlier, defending the timing of her comments and the evolution of her business plans. The back-and-forth also touches on a past debate in which a castmate suggested Stacey would be competing with Eddie's cannabis business; Stacey repeatedly asserts she did not have a line at the prior reunion moment when asked.
The tension reveals more than a single argument over a name. It highlights how business moves by cast members intersect with ongoing personal drama, leaving viewers to parse whether entrepreneurship on the show is ever purely professional or inevitably part of the storyline.
What this means for the reunion dynamic
The preview positions the SHAYO dispute as a flashpoint during a reunion that has already been framed by other fraught interactions — including jabs about legal troubles, public apologies and claims of long-standing vendettas. Wendy's accusation that the name was chosen as payback raises questions about motive and how cultural references are deployed on reality television.
Whether viewers will side with Wendy's reading of Stacey's intentions or accept Stacey's assertion that the name was a genuine nod to heritage will likely be a key talking point as the reunion unfolds. The moment also underscores the show's recurring theme: when castmates' business endeavors overlap with personal conflicts, the line between commerce and confrontation grows thinner.
As the reunion plays out, the exchange over SHAYO promises to be one of several scenes that test relationships, reputations and the cast's willingness to concede point or escalate. For Wendy Osefo, the naming choice is not a trivial branding decision — it's yet another chapter in a long-running dispute she believes remains unresolved.
