Otis is a professional wrestler signed to WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, MN to discuss being a part of Alpha Academy and how Maxxine Dupri has improved in the ring, the origin of his name, his real life friendship with Chad Gable, learning to do the caterpillar, being a massive fan of Too Cool, winning Money in the Bank, the romance storyline with Mandy Rose and more!
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00:00 Intro
00:36 Otis likes strong chairs
01:41 What is his legitimate weight?
02:18 How many calories does he eat in a day?
02:45 Was he a large baby when he was born?
03:35 How he was scouted for WWE
07:29 Calling everyone in his life ‘babe’
11:25 How did he get the name Otis?
12:49 Being paired with Tucker as Heavy Machinery
14:53 Does he pack his meals when he travels?
15:37 What type of music does he listen to?
18:17 Horror fans and wrestling fans cross over
20:17 His early memories of watching the Attitude Era
21:16 The first time he met Scotty 2 Hotty
24:00 Learning to do The Worm at a 5th-grade dance
25:47 Being a fan of Rikishi’s run in WWE
28:40 Where did he grow up in Wisconsin?
30:36 Maxxine Dupri working to improve in the ring
31:19 Who are the strongest in the WWE locker room?
34:22 Mandy Rose pitching for Otis to be in her storyline
38:52 Did they have a plan for his Money In The Bank win?
40:53 Taping his court case against The Miz
41:27 Getting a big reaction for standing up to Chad Gable
43:59 What does he usually do after the show?
44:32 What was the first big purchase he made with WWE money?
45:58 Having to live in Orlando during his time in NXT
47:03 What kind of car does he drive now?
47:44 Looking like Chris Farley reincarnated
48:59 What’s his favorite movie of all time?
51:00 What are some of his goals in WWE?
52:47 WWE Superstars wanting to ride with him on the road
54:40 How did saying ‘Oh Yea’ become his thing?
55:48 How close was he to going to the Olympics?
56:33 What did he weigh when he amateur wrestled?
57:10 Not doing many interviews by himself
57:54 3 Things Otis is grateful for
59:03 Wrestling reaching new heights of popularity
01:00:12 Having trouble moving through the airport
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Yea I’d like to see Otis when the US or IC. Them Tucky show up ⬆️ to thank him for a week or 2. Only to turn on him. Then have Tucky back in Wwe Tv. 📺,,, TUcker if u read this. Always keep ya gear handy. Never know when they gonna call for the reunion
Sounds like he has the most awesome Moms
Otis is just too damn good😭🖤
Otis is insane! I love it! What a great chat!
I love Otis so much. He is also clearly a poster child for ADHD haha.
ITS EL GRAN GORDO! Istanbul, that bit still pops me to this day!
Never change Otis
OTIS FOR WORLD CHAMP 🏆
I refer to everyone as babe too 😅 I get so many sides eyes in the beginning until people realise it's just how I talk!
This guy has been one of my favorite for a while now. He needs his one on one with Gable at Mania
You are the man Otis 😂
WE NEED AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK BRISCOE!!!!!
Otis is actually amazing. I want to be best friends with him now 😂
This dude is so funny 😂
Otis should have been one of the Wyatt Sicks, babes!
Holiday (Holidae) Inn by Chingy feat. Ludacris and Snoop. Great interview; I love Otis! Put a belt on him already!!
I would have given Otis the couch
Otis and Jack Black in a room together is money!!
Dazed of Confused is a fantastic movie!! Otis is such a genuine guy!!
Otis should team up with R-Truth – It would be gold
This dude is a freakin UNIT lol.
It’s impossible to hate Otis, such a lovely guy. Whose he got with him that he says went to NXT before him?
This was one of the best interviews ever
We need more Otis. You gotta do another pod with him. N there shoukd be a wwe doc
Picture Vince Russo interviewing Otis…..Bro…..babe…..Bro……Babe 😊😊
I wanna see a dual interview, from CVV, featuring Dozer and Charles Robinson.
Chris should of added a babe counter
Otis DOES remind me of Chris Farley.
How much of that weight is muscle
Top 3 interviews of all time.
Oh yeah beb
Had other plans an hour or so ago, but that Otis shows up and I'm watching this … babe.
8:07 Otis, i love ya babe lmao
36:20 the way cvv is laughing has been me the whole time Otis is so casually funny
45:30 "im pretty boring babe, really' same babe lmao
46:40 "hate to say it babe, we're not talking shit just talking facts' thats a bar babe lol
53:51 im waiting to find out babe
54:50 LMAO
1:01:10 this was a good episode lol, W Otis & W CVV
see ya in the next one babes😂
Otis is the best
Chris you gotta get Rikishi on sometime
Otis comes off as a really like able guy here. It’s kind of a shame they have him act like such a moron on tv