Real Reason WWE Just Split AJ Styles & Omos Up

Backstage Update On WWE's Plans For AJ Styles & Omos After Split.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE formally pulled the trigger on splitting up the AJ Styles/Omos tag team during last night's Raw, with the wrestlers turning on each other over the course of three segments.

This began with The Miz sowing discontent on Miz TV. Then, Omos refused a tag from Styles while the tandem were wrestling Rey and Dominik Mysterio, leading to AJ getting pinned. Styles tried to attack the big man after the bell but was put down, leading to a singles bout between the two being booked for next week.

WrestleVotes is now reporting that WWE ended up fast-forwarding to the split. This is because the company has "significant plans" for each man in 2022, so they wanted to wrap this program prior to Royal Rumble 2022 and WrestleMania 38:-

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Styles and Omos had been together since October 2020, when AJ reintroduced the up-and-comer as his 'Personal Colossus' following the big man's stint as Raw Underground's doorman. Their peak when they captured The New Day's Raw Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 37.

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It was reported in October that WWE had considered splitting the duo in that month's draft, only to decide Omos wasn't ready for a singles push.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.