7’3 Nigerian Giant Omos Had Unusual Reaction to Finding Out His Opponent for WrestleMania 39: “Did You Just Say Brock Lesnar?”

Imagine being a seven-foot three-inch giant at your workplace. It must feel good knowing that you tower over most peers. But rising WWE star Omos didn’t feel any of that when he was told who his opponent for WrestleMania 39 would be. If you have followed the marquee event, you know who it was, if not, don’t worry, the 29-year-old faced Brock Lesnar.

Yes, despite the difference in size- Lesnar is 6 feet three inches tall- a solid gap of one foot, Omos found it tough to convince himself about facing his opponent. In a recent interview with, he recalled the moment WWE producers told him about his WrestleMania 39 opponent.

Omos had difficulty keeping up with WWE producers

At first glance, one might think that Brock Lesnar is not as physically gifted as Omos, but then if you know ‘The Beast Incarnate’, it wouldn’t take long to reconsider. The WWE icon, who turned 46 on July 12, is one of the most dominating men in the pro wrestling business. Omos was aware of Lesnar’s reputation and was taken aback when he was about his match.

“That whole story is insane,” the 29-year-old said in an interview with MailSport. He recalled receiving the news the night after the Elimination Chamber. While Omos had plans to go back home from the host city, the promotion asked him to stay. “They said it was a backstage with MVP and you guys are going to call out Brock,” he said.

This admittedly took him by surprise. “The moment they said that I just go blank,” he recalled. Omos found it difficult to hear anything thereafter as his mind was occupied with Lesnar.

“They keep talking and I couldn’t hear a word they said. They asked if I was OK, I said, ‘Yes, did you just say Brock Lesnar?’ He said yes. I said, ‘No, THE Brock Lesnar? Woah, OK.’,” he added.

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Even then, the Nigerian wrestler wasn’t convinced that this was happening. It took the assurance of a WWE legend for him to start believing.

Omos felt he was part of a prank before Brock Lesnar match

It is a huge bonus to have a match with Lesnar. If nothing at all, the opponent is guaranteed a full house almost every time. Lesnar is also one of the top guys in the promotion as an unwritten rule, he generally features in bouts with other top talents. So, it wasn’t surprising for Omos to feel his leg being pulled by WWE producers.

“I thought I was getting ribbed,” he said. However, he soon realized that it was going to be a reality after meeting Lesnar’s long-time friend and close confidant Paul Heyman. “So I go in and get there early and I see Paul Heyman. I say hi, he says Brock is coming and I know it’s real. This is happening,” the 29-year-old added.

This led to interactions and behind-the-scenes work, where Omos admittedly received guidance and assurances from his famed opponent. Ultimately, they met on April 2, the second day of WrestleMania 39. Lesnar squashed Omos in under five minutes to hand him a loss and exposure to a big crowd.

The duo hasn’t sparred since. So, what’s your take on Omos’ reaction to learning about Brock Lesnar as his WrestleMania opponent? Let us know in the comments.

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