Skip to content

LEAGUES News

7-foot-3 ex-college basketball player Jordan Omogbehin makes WWE debut

Diva Insider/YouTube

Former University of South Florida and Morgan State basketball player Jordan Omogbehin made his WWE in-ring debut Thursday night at an NXT live event in Lakeland, Fla.

The 7-foot-3 Nigerian-born Omogbehin, who was signed by NXT in October, defeated the tag team of Scott Park and Shane Matthews in a two-on-one handicap match.

Omogbehin spent two years at South Florida before transferring to Morgan State for the 2014-15 season. He finished his college basketball career with 23 points and 42 rebounds in 43 games.

RELATED NEWS

Joey Bart catches the bunt attempt and turns a unique double...
Pirates' Bart starts neat 2-6 double play by catching bunt in front of plate 😲
The bucket that made Ant the Timberwolves’ all-time playoff ...
Ant becomes T-Wolves' all-time leading playoff scorer 👏
CHET HOLMGREN HUGE ALLEY-OOP SLAM 💥 Thunder on a FLURRY in...
Holmgren finishes lob as OKC goes up 17 in Game 2 ⚡
Amed Rosario wins it for the @Nationals!
Rosario lifts Nationals to 5th straight win with walk-off single vs. Braves 🥳
The Cats are making a statement in Game 2! 😤 #StanleyCup ...
Bennett tips home Panthers' 3rd goal of opening period 😮‍💨
"I did vote for [Nikola Jokic] ... I want to make sure the p...
Ex-Nuggets coach rescinds backing SGA for MVP 🤥
FLORIDA SCORES FIRST! 🚨 Gustav Forsling puts the @FlaPanth...
Forsling fires 1st of playoffs to get Game 2 scoring started early 😼