Report: Omos Earning Backstage Praise For Recent WWE Progress
Crown Jewel 2022 saw Braun Strowman defeat Omos, but The Nigerian Giant is earning praise in WWE...
Omos was defeated by Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel 2022, falling to 'The Monster Of All Monsters' in their battle of the big boys, eating a running poweslam for the decisive pinfall.
But that loss isn't a reflection of what WWE thinks about him at the moment. On the contrary, PWInsider's Mike Johnson reports that not only did Omos' work opposite Strowman in Saudi Arabia draw praise, but his other recent efforts have as well. WWE sources believe that 'The Nigerian Giant' has been making good progress as a wrestling giant.
Omos vs. Strowman was billed as a clash between WWE's top two giants. The bout was classically styled, relying on traditional big man tropes, as was to be expected. Interestingly, Omos was made to fight alone without the services of manager MVP, whom Fightful Select reports didn't travel to Riyadh as he is a Muslim turned atheist (a punishable act in Saudi Arabia).
Omos: A Giant On The Rise
Standing at a towering 7'3", Omos ranks third in history when it comes to the tallest billed wrestlers in WWE history. Only Andre the Giant (7'4") and Giant Gonzalez (8') come in higher.
Omos, a former basketball player, came into WWE in January 2019, when he signed a developmental contract. His in-ring debut came at an NXT house show six months later and by the following year, he was brought up to the main roster, serving as Raw Underground's doorman until the weekly segment was scrapped.
WWE later aligned Omos with AJ Styles, alongside whom 'The Nigerian Giant' became a Raw Tag Team Champion at WrestleMania 37. The duo had split by January 2022, kickstarting a feud, with Omos later aligning with MVP as manager and battling with Bobby Lashley and Strowman for much of the calendar year.