Sports: Meet Jordan Omogbehin,the 7-feet-tall Nigerian wrestler set to takeover WWE
Jordan “Omos” Omogbehin, a 7-feet-tall Nigeria-born wrestler is set to takeover the World wrestling Entertainmment, WWE after switching from basketball to wrestling.
Jordan Omogbehin signed professional contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE in 2018 and he has since become regular face in the Raw brand.
Omogbehin was born in 1994 in Lagos,Nigeria before he and his family relocated to the United States of America.
It was in America that the giant wrestlers ventured into basketball before he switched to wrestling two years ago.
Before delving into wrestling, Jordan “Omos” Omogbehin played basketball in college for University of South Florida and then Morgan State University both in United States of America.
Omogbehin will be the second Nigerian to fight and represent the World Wrestling Entertainment as Benue born Sesugh Uhaa( Apollo Crews) who is still a wrestler in the United States is the first. He is also from Nigeria.
Photos:Alex Iwobi sends strong signal to police against brutality in Nigeria
The 26-year-old Omogbehin’s commanding stature will be a huge advantage to him in the wrestling world as he is 7-feet tall.
Although Omogbehin is still a rookie in wrestling, he has shown flashes of his talent and the ability to be at the top of the sport in a couple of years if he stay injury free as he continues to develop.