"He used to do the basics" - WWE Superstar opens up on what he learnt from Kobe Bryant
WWE RAW Superstar Omos has shared how the late Kobe Bryant inspired and motivated him.
Omos faced Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 38 but was unsuccessful. The Giant debuted in 2020 as AJ Styles' personal bodyguard.
During an appearance on Out of Character with Ryan Satin, The Colossus stated that he learned a lot from one of his favorite players, the late Kobe Bryant. The 27-year-old also described the habits he instilled in himself by watching his idol.
"Like Kobe Bryant one of my favorite players, had to keep on, he used to do the basics, shoot free throws, two for one drills, which is very, very simple and basic," said Omos. "But those are the foundational things that you need to be at the top of the game." (27:09 - 27:22)
Omos further shared his belief that, in order to be the best, one has to constantly learn along the way. He noted that this philosophy applies to everyone; even the people who are already at the top have to keep growing.
"I’m a sponge man, I’m a believer of, the moment you stop learning, you stop progressing," Omos continued. "So, I’m always learning. This business is so nuanced that I think people really think that the top of the top are always learning cause you always have to keep on learning. If not, then, you can’t call yourself the best." (26:50 - 27:08)
Check out the entire interview below:
Omos signed with WWE in 2019 and debuted on the main roster in 2020. He even had a short stint as a bouncer on RAW Underground.
Omos has been a dominant singles competitor in WWE
Several months ago, WWE allegedly split up Omos from his tag team partner, AJ Styles due to the plans the company had for both men as individual competitors.
On the RAW after WrestleMania, Lashley’s manager, MVP turned on him and sided with Omos. This past week, Lashley defeated Omos in an Arm Wrestling Match, and The Colossus responded by attacking his rival.
As announced on RAW Talk, the powerhouses will clash in a rematch at WWE WrestleMania Backlash.
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The giant made his Royal Rumble match debut earlier this year, and he was collectively eliminated by Styles, Austin Theory, Chad Gable, Dominik Mysterio, Ricochet, and Ridge Holland. Before his loss to Lashley at WrestleMania, Omos was on an impressive winning streak. Moving forward, he'll look to bounce back with a victory over the former champion.
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