Friday Night SmackDown star Otis has technically been a heel since February, but during an appearance on this week’s The Bump the former Mr. Money in the Bank showed off a brand-new, clean-shaven, short-haired look. The big man explained, using his real voice, that he wanted to change to better reflect the wrestling background he and Chad Gable share as members of Alpha Academy. He said, “I think it’s part of the plan of looking like [how] we use to be. When I say that, back when we first use to compete, Chad was in the Olympics, and I was in amateur wrestling, we had the shorter hair look. Basically, the beard was just getting annoying for me. I shaved her off. I’m a very pretty man, as people say. So, the haircut went well, and getting the hair out of the way and getting ready for the competition.
We just found out on @WWETheBump why @otiswwe went clean shaven and cut off his hair! pic.twitter.com/34UmkaJVPM
My #1 guy! He knows the goal. He’s motivated. He’s dangerous.
And he’s still angry…#ForTheAcademy#AlphaAcademy https://t.co/T4W6DGLA6X
It’s FOR THE ACADEMY with @otiswwe & @WWEGable! That’s always the mentality in and out of the ring.#WWETheBump pic.twitter.com/Q16wFglDEi
This isn’t Otis 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/hPJng1eqVz
We need the exclusive reaction from @WWE_MandyRose on Otis’ new look! https://t.co/NmOxx6kJ1M
No the WWE didn’t replace Otis with me Aunt Viv style, 😂 pic.twitter.com/THrgnspDM1
Mandy Rose, looking at Otis, with his new look… #WWE #WWETheBump #Otis pic.twitter.com/c7COMm8JRQ
The new look Otis! pic.twitter.com/gRiFwwhQfW
