"I was 6'3"" - Omos finally reveals details about his massive growth spurt
Omos is one of WWE's most fascinating attractions, as he is currently the tallest member on the roster at a billed height of 7'3".
The towering giant underwent a massive growth spurt during his teenage years, and he recently opened up about the same during an appearance on Ryan Satin's Out of Character podcast.
Omos stated that he was 6'3" as a 13-year-old and gained an additional eight inches by the time he turned 15. The RAW Superstar also began playing basketball at 13 years old:
"So, from what I remember, by the time I was 11, I was 6, 6'1", and by the time I was 13, I was like 6'3"," revealed Omos. "And between 13 and 15, I had a huge growth spurt, and by the time I was 15, I was 6'11". I started playing basketball when I was 13. Yes, I started playing basketball when I was 13. So I was 6'3", and within a span of two years, I kept on growing. It was crazy."
"I always had to not be overly aggressive" - Omos talks about his adolescent years
The 27-year-old disclosed that he had an intimidating presence as a kid and would often be conscious of his interactions with people around him.
While the WWE giant admittedly harbored an aggressive side in him from an early age, Omos said he had to choose the appropriate time to bring it out:
"I realized me walking around, ever since I was a kid because I think at around 11, I was about 6'11" and people were kind of intimidated by me. So, I always had to not be overly aggressive because I knew people would fear me. Not to say that I don't have that side, it's there, but I had to learn at an early age that there was a right time and a right place to bring that out."
As announced on RAW, Omos will take on Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania Backlash, and the bout could play an essential role in developing his ongoing push. Are you hyped to see the titanic rematch?
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