Who are A.J., Big Justice, and The Rizzler? All about the Costco Guys as the trio win over the internet with Jimmy Fallon appearance
Social media sensations A.J., Big Justice, and The Rizzler appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on October 29. The trio discussed various topics, including their rise to stardom, which included being impersonated on Saturday Night Live, and also The Rizzler taking a stab at doing his iconic Rizz Face. Fans have since taken to social media to express excitement over their appearance on the talk show.
During the episode, which is available on YouTube for viewers, Jimmy Fallon asked his guests to rate Halloween candy on a scale of one to five. A.J. and Big Justice also discussed how the two became the internet’s favorite duo with their hit song We Bring the BOOM! A.J. explained:
“I had started up a TikTok channel and a lot of Big Justice’s friends were at school and they were doing TikTok channels, so one day Big Justice comes home and he says, ‘Dad I want to be on your show with you.”
11-year-old Big Justice then explained that it was “amazing” to work with his father and that:
“It’s not just working with my dad. It’s working with my whole family… It’s just amazing that we’ve accomplished all of this together.”
For those uninitiated, A.J. and Big Justice are a Boca Raton, Florida-based father-son duo who went viral after the release of their summer track We Bring the BOOM! The duo gained a following online for their food reviews and vlogs, which they mostly film at Costco, which ended up giving them the “Costco Guys” moniker.
The Rizzler, whose real name is Christian Joseph, has frequently appeared in numerous TikTok videos of the two. Joseph gained popularity online for his “Gigachad Face,” which mostly involves sucking in his cheeks, flaring his nostrils, and emphasizing his jawline. He now boasts over 20 million likes on his TikTok account.
Fans were pleased to see the trio on Jimmy Fallon’s show with comments online reading:
“I like how the rizzler is the first next to jimmy. They know he’s the boss,” an X user said.
“It’s bound to be a memorable episode,” another platform user said.
“Great looking forward,” a netizen said.
The Costco Guys went viral in March after sharing their allegiance to the warehouse retailer. Their first Costco video is titled, We’re Costco guys. Of course we go shopping while eating a chicken bake, managed to accumulate over 47 million views on TikTok. Meanwhile, other reactions from fans read:
“This is Absolutely Cinema,” an X user said.
“Good show.. Waiting to watch..,” a platform user said.
“Epic lineup on Fallon tonight,” an internet user said.
The Rizzler went viral for appearing in LosPollosTV’s live stream as well, where he appeared alongside the Costco Guys. The trio, LosPollos, and his father ranked various food items and played GeoGuessr as viewers thoroughly enjoyed the stream.
Meanwhile, fans referred to the trio as a 'superhero squad' and praised their shenanigans:
“Rizzler will rizz Jimmy Fallon,” a platform user said.
“A superhero squad made entirely of inside jokes and catchphrases,” a netizen commented.
“This a father-and-son channel now”: A glimpse into A.J. and Big Justice’s superstardom
A.J. Befumo is married to Erika, who refers to herself as the “Mother of Big Justice” on social media, and the pair are parents to Ashley and Eric (Big Justice). A.J. initially wrestled professionally and went by the stage name, “the American Powerchild Eric Justice.” He left the ring in 2005 to work full-time as a regional manager for a nationwide mortgage-lending company.
He continued to make content online. Eventually, Eric became involved in A.J.’s TikTok and YouTube accounts. In 2022, the duo starred in a Charm City burger franchise video together, which managed to get over 100,000 views. Addressing the same, Eric said in a July 19 interview with Rolling Stone:
“And then my dad said- “This is a father-and-son channel now.”
After their Costco videos garnered immense popularity online, their song We Bring the BOOM! managed to garner them a larger following on TikTok. Lyrics of the July 3 released video read:
“We bring the BOOM/ That’s what we do/ We bring the BOOM/ We bring the BOOM/ We bring the BOOM to you”
Meanwhile, The Rizzler recently went viral after speaking about internet figures IShowSpeed and Kai Cenat. When asked whom he preferred on The Makeshift Project, The Rizzler immediately took Cenat’s name and then seemingly dissed IShowSpeed by saying:
“Wait, who is the other one? IShowSpeed is just like (makes barking sounds) What is that? He barks all this… what is that? He has no rizz.”
Fans now look forward to seeing The Rizzler and the Costco Guys collaborate on more content.