Who is Jordan Omogbehin, the Nigerian giant? Facts and all the details

Who is Jordan Omogbehin, the Nigerian giant? Facts and all the details

Helix Odhiambo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Tolulope Jordan Omogbehin is a fast uprising African American athlete whose physique and appearance have earned him platforms all over. He is a professional wrestler signed to train for the WWE and a former basketball player. Jordan Omogbehin's nationality is Nigerian, and he is one of the top WWE Wrestlers from Africa.

How old is Jordan Omogbehin?
Professional wrestler Jordan "Omos" Omogbehin attends the WWE SummerSlam after party at Delano Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort on 21 August 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Bryan Steffy.
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The WWE star Jordan Omogbehin (aged 28 in 2022) also known as Omos, was born in Lagos State, Lagos, Nigeria, on 16 May 1994. He comes from the Nigerian tribe of Yoruba and is fluent in English and French.

Jordan Omogbehin's profile and bio summary

Full name

Tolulope Omogbehin

Nicknames

Jordan, Omos

Date of birth

16 May 1994

Place on birth

Lagos State, Lagos, Nigeria

Nationality

Nigerian-American

Height

2.21 m (7'3")

Weight

183 kg

Education

University of Southern Florida, King University

Brother

Ayodele Omogbehin

Girlfriend

Cheyenne Quailey

Career

Professional wrestler, former basketball player

Works for

WWE (since 2018)

Net worth

$1 million

Social media

Instagram, Twitter

Omos has a brother named Ayodele, who reportedly lives in the US. The professional wrestler, Omogbehin moved to Virginia, in the United States, aged 15, with the support of his family and friends.

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Tolulope Omogbehin attended and graduated from Atlantic Shores Christian School in Chesapeake, Virginia. Omos from the WWE follows the Christian religion.

In September 2019, the wrestler graduated with an MBA from King University. In his Instagram post, he thanked his brother for supporting him during the journey.

"One of the best days of my life!! Walking that stage with an MBA in hand!!! Btw that's my older brother. Love you, big bro." Jordan wrote on Instagram.

Jordan Omogbehin's height and weight

The Nigerian wrestler is 2.21 m tall. He is taller than many WWE stars. Jordan Omogbehin and Big Show are among the tallest in wrestling. Below is a list of some of the WWE's tallest-ever superstars.

Wrestler

Height

Giant Gonzalez

2.44 m (8')

Andre, The Giant

2.26 m (7'4")

Jordan Omogbehin

2.21 m(7'3")

Giant Silva

2.19 m (7'2")

The Great Khali

2.16 m (7'1")

Kane, Big Cass, Big Show

2.13 m (7')

Jordan Omogbehin's weight is 183 kg and his shoe size is 16, one size larger than the Great Khali.

Jordan Omogbehin's wife

Tolulope is currently not married but dating American Cheyenne Quailey, who was born in Queens, New York. Omo and his girlfriend started dating in 2012 while in college. They are reportedly still together as of 2022, despite breakup rumours.

Basketball career

Who is the Nigerian giant?
Jordan Omogbehin was a basketballer before switching to WWE. He played for the South Florida Bulls (L) and the Morgan State Bears (R). Photo: J. Meric, Leslie Plaza Johnson (modified by author)
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The Lagos-born wrestler played basketball in college after high school. Jordan Omogbehin played in a central position for the USF (University of Southern Florida) between 2012-2014.

He attended Morgan State University in Maryland from 2014-2015 and played in the centre. Despite having a great career and even meeting some of the top NBA legends, the Nigerian giant shocked his fans when he quit basketball to become a wrestler.

Wrestling career

Jordan Omogbehin's height
Nigeria's Tolulope Omogbehin during one of his fights in the WWE. Photo: @thegiantomos
Source: Instagram

In January 2019, Jordan was signed by WWE under the WWE Raw brand together with six other athletes to train as a wrestler. His well-built body gave him an upper hand in the profession. He is also known for his calmness and friendly personality.

Jordan made his debut in a house show in 2019, beating Ever-Rise in a handicap match. He also appeared as a part of Akira Tozawa's band of ninjas and AJ Styles team. The former basketball star made his in-ring wrestling debut in July 2020. He knocked the Miz off a ladder at TLC and prevented him from winning the WWE Championship.

The Nigerian wrestling giant also eliminated Rey Mysterio and Big E from the 2021 Royal Rumble match despite not featuring in the match. At the 2021 Elimination Chamber match, he ripped AJ Styles' pod cover from the outside to let him into the Chamber match early.

Jordan Omogbehin's shoe size
WWE wrestler AJ Styles (R) and his bodyguard and tag team partner Jordan (L) while approaching the ring in April 2021. Photo: @thegiantomos
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AJ Styles and Tolulope formed a great partnership that dominated the tag division. They held the championship for 133 days before losing it to Randy Orton and Matt Riddle at the SummerSlam PPV.

Triple H on Omogbehin

Many people have praised the Nigerian superstar for his talent, including WWE legends like Triple H. The experienced WWE wrestler is known for his keen eye for sporting talents like Omogbehin. He recently praised Omos' work ethic and personality.

"It's funny, people just see what he does on TV, so they see him the one time a week on TV or whatever. They don't see him in the gym still, at the PC, they don't see him in the ring at the PC. They don't see him training every day, still, to be something special. He's putting in the effort. He just really is one of those hard-working, hard-work-ethic people that is putting in the effort to really be good at this, and I think he will be." Triple H said.

Omos' WWE net worth and salary

Jordan has accumulated over $1 million net worth in his career. According to his WWE contract, Omos' WWE salary is speculated to be $100,000 in 2022. He is among the wealthiest WWE stars in Africa.

Jordan Omogbehin's weight
WWE superstar Omogbehin in New York, USA. He is one of the most successful African fighters in the WWE. Photo: @thegiantomos
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Omogbehin's official Instagram account has over 193k followers as of November 2022. He does not have an account on Facebook. His verified Twitter account has 27.9k followers.

Top African professional wrestlers in WWE

Besides Omogbehin, Africa has produced other great wrestlers who have earned a lot in the ring. They include South Africa's Justin Gabriel, South Africa, and Ezekwesiri "EJ" Nduka Jr. of Nigeria.

  • Justin Gabriel - South Africa
  • Ezekwesiri "EJ" Nduka Jr - Nigeria
  • Kofi Kingston - Ghana
  • Babatunde Aiyegbusi - Nigeria
  • David Daniel Otunga - Kenya
  • Quinn Ojinnaka - Nigeria
  • Kamala - Uganda
  • Jordan Omogbehin - Nigeria
  • Adam Rose - South Africa

Many Jordan Omogbehin fans usually compare him to top wrestlers like The Big Show and the Great Khali. They have had very successful wrestling careers and have massive followers globally. Jordan's age means he has much to offer WWE fans worldwide for a long time to come.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.