Omos facts for kids
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| Birth name | Tolulope Omogbehin |
| Born | May 16, 1992 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Spouse(s) |
Cheyenne Quailey
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| Ring name(s) | Jordan Omogbehin Omos |
| Billed height | 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) |
| Billed weight | 416 lb (189 kg) |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center The Undertaker |
| Debut | July 18, 2019 |
Tolulope Omogbehin, born on May 16, 1992, is a professional wrestler from Nigeria. He is famous in WWE where he uses the name Omos (pronounced o-MAHS). He also wrestled for Pro Wrestling Noah.
Before wrestling, he was a college basketball player. He played for the University of South Florida and Morgan State University. He also played for King University from 2015 to 2016. Omos joined WWE in January 2019. In October 2020, he became the personal bodyguard for AJ Styles. Together, they won the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 37. Later, MVP became his manager from 2022 until 2024.
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Omos's Early Life and Basketball
Omos was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 16, 1992. When he was 15, he moved to the United States alone for a scholarship. His family stayed in Nigeria, but he has an older brother in Indiana.
High School and College Basketball
Omos went to Atlantic Shores Christian School in Chesapeake, Virginia. He played basketball throughout high school. He continued playing at the University of South Florida as a center. In 2014, he met basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon during a team trip. Omos also played center for Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, from 2014 to 2015. He then played as a forward for King University from 2015 to 2016.
Omos's Wrestling Journey in WWE
Omos started his wrestling career with WWE in 2019. He quickly became known for his huge size.
Starting His Career and First Appearances
WWE announced on January 1, 2019, that they had signed Omos. He began training at the WWE Performance Center. His first match was on July 18, 2019, where he won a handicap match. He continued wrestling at live events for several months. On June 15, 2020, he appeared on Monday Night Raw. He was a surprise member of Akira Tozawa's ninja group. He was called the "Giant Ninja" and stood at ringside. Soon after, he became a bodyguard for Shane McMahon's Raw Underground show.
Teaming Up with AJ Styles
In October 2020, Omos started working with AJ Styles. This made him a "heel," which means a bad guy in wrestling. At Survivor Series, he was officially introduced as Omos. At TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, Omos helped Styles in a WWE Championship match. He stopped The Miz from getting the title.
During the 2021 Royal Rumble match, Omos helped AJ Styles avoid being eliminated. He even eliminated Big E and Rey Mysterio himself, even though he wasn't officially in the match. He also helped Styles get into the Elimination Chamber match early.
On March 15, 2021, Omos announced his first televised match. It was at WrestleMania 37 with Styles against The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). They were fighting for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship. At WrestleMania, Omos and Styles won the titles. Omos hit Kingston with a choke bomb and pinned him.
At SummerSlam, Omos and Styles lost their titles to RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle). They tried to win them back at Crown Jewel but failed. At Survivor Series on November 21, 2021, Omos won a 25-man battle royal. He eliminated 12 wrestlers, the most in the match. After weeks of tension, Omos and Styles broke up on December 20, 2021. Omos refused to tag into a match, costing them the win. A fight started, ending their partnership.
Working with MVP
On January 3, 2022, Omos defeated Styles in a match. At the Royal Rumble, Omos entered the match for the first time. He eliminated three wrestlers before being eliminated by several other wrestlers. At WrestleMania 38, he lost to Bobby Lashley. This was his first time being pinned in WWE.
On April 4, 2022, Omos started a new partnership with MVP. MVP had turned against Lashley, becoming Omos's manager. Omos defeated Lashley at WrestleMania Backlash with MVP's help. However, he lost to Lashley in a steel cage match on May 16. At Hell in a Cell, Omos and MVP lost to Lashley in a 2-on-1 handicap match, ending their rivalry.
On June 20, Omos qualified for the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match. At the event, he was thrown through the announce table by other wrestlers and did not win. At Crown Jewel on November 5, Omos lost to Braun Strowman. Strowman also eliminated him from the Royal Rumble match. Omos also lost to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39. He then lost to Seth Rollins at Backlash.
Omos returned at the SummerSlam Battle Royal. In the 2024 Royal Rumble, he eliminated Bronson Reed before being eliminated by Bron Breakker. He also took part in the 2024 André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. He eliminated Kit Wilson but then accidentally eliminated himself. On August 16, 2024, MVP left WWE, ending his two-year partnership with Omos.
Omos's Time in Pro Wrestling Noah
While still with WWE, Omos also worked with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan.
Joining Team 2000X
On December 27, 2024, Omos was announced as a new member of the Team 2000X group. Yoshitatsu and Daga introduced him. He was brought in to challenge for the GHC Tag Team Championship. He teamed with Jack Morris against the champions, Naomichi Marufuji and Takashi Sugiura. At the Noah The New Year event, they defeated the champions and won the titles. On January 25, 2025, Omos announced he was leaving Noah to return to WWE. He gave his GHC Tag Team Championship to Daga. However, the title was made vacant on January 27, as Daga was not recognized as champion alone.
Omos's Personal Life
Omos has a younger brother and a niece who live in Indiana. His parents and another brother live in Nigeria. He can speak English, Yoruba, and a little French.
Health Challenges
In 2012, during medical tests at the University of South Florida, doctors found a pituitary tumor in Omos's brain. This tumor caused his high Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) levels, gigantism, and Cushing Disease. The tumor was pressing on his optical nerves, which could have caused blindness. He had surgeries in 2012 and 2013 to remove the tumor. His condition was a rare case, and it led to a report being published in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. Because of this, he now needs lifelong hormone replacement therapy. Even with these challenges, he was cleared to play basketball.
Marriage and Hobbies
On March 17, 2023, Omos shared his plans to marry his longtime partner, Cheyenne Quailey. She is a medical doctor who also went to the University of South Florida. They had been dating since high school. The couple got married on June 1, 2023, in Florida.
Omos is a big fan of anime. He has recommended Jujutsu Kaisen to other wrestlers. He says he started watching anime in Nigeria, where shows like Rurouni Kenshin aired after school.
Omos in Video Games
Omos has appeared as a playable character in several video games. His first appearance was in WWE 2K22. Since then, he has been in WWE Supercard, WWE Mayhem, WWE Champions, WWE 2K23, WWE 2K24, and WWE 2K25.
Omos's Achievements
Omos has achieved several honors in his wrestling career.
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 120 among the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022.
- Pro Wrestling Noah
- GHC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jack Morris.
- WWE
- WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with AJ Styles.
- The Rock 25th Anniversary Battle Royal (2021).
See also
In Spanish: Omos para niños
