Not every WWE Superstar in the modern day can carry the gimmick that is so successfully brought to life by the big man Otis. A blend of humour and some hard-wrought fighting skills, Otis has been growing with all the power in his arsenal and with every passing day, he is turning into an unstoppable monster.
However, the start for Otis wasn’t as glistening as his current days are and his gimmick has a connection to real life as well. With all said and done, here are five facts about Otis that you must know which will give you a better perspective about the big man who has been wreaking havoc for the Alpha Academy.
#1 His gimmick is inspired from real life bond with Mandy Rose
Otis and Mandy Rose aren’t just partners on the reel but their real life interaction have been equally close. The jokes about Otis falling in love with Mandy was simply a continuum of what unfurled in the Performance Center and eventually spilled out on social media. Based on the stories, WWE ensured the fact that they are eking out the storyline further.
#2 Tucker is his real life best friend in the ring
The friendship between Otis and Tucker on the screen is another extension of a real life bond between the two. Ever since they have been placed together in a tag-team, they bonded well. Initially, they were simply peers but once they started working together as a team, the chemistry came to the fore and eventually Heavy Machinery was successful for everyone to witness.
#3 Otis comes from a very humble beginning
Otis may now be a fully flourished star wrestler but before he found his calling in WWE, he would work as a nightman in clubs, eventually helping bouncers into tough situations with people trying to make all the kerfuffle that they could. Given the walking ball of positive energy that Otis is, he would chase wrestling alongside the job as a nightman.
#4 Otis was a successful amateur wrestler
Otis has been a highly successful wrestler in his school and college days and even earned scholarship for his wrestling flair. He won the Greco-Roman national title while being a part of Junior Pan-American Games. In fact, he was being considered for the 2012 Summer Olympics but didn’t make the final cut for his country.
#5 Otis idolised Scotty 2 Hotty
Scotty 2 Hotty was one of the most cheered wrestlers of the Attitude Era and he would get the entire WWE Universe to buzz along when he would do the worm before hitting his finisher. Similarly. Otis has added the caterpillar to his arsenal and the fact that he uses this move frequently is simply a homage to Scott.
