31 Facts About Titus O'Neil

Titus O'Neil is the Global Ambassador of WWE and performs for the promotion as a wrestler under the ring name Titus O'Neil.

Titus O'Neil grew up in Live Oak, Florida, where he attended Suwannee High School.

Titus O'Neil was a standout player for the Suwannee Bulldogs high school football, and was recognized by USA Today and Parade magazine as a high school All-American as a senior in 1995.

Titus O'Neil redshirted during the Gators' 1996 national championship season.

Titus O'Neil was elected student body vice president in April 2000, and graduated in August 2000.

Titus O'Neil made his television debut on the January 16,2010, episode of FCW's show on Bright House Sports Network as Titus O'Neil in a tag team match with Skip Sheffield, losing to the team of Vance Archer and Alex Riley.

Titus O'Neil competed in the second season of WWE NXT, with Zack Ryder as his mentor.

Two weeks later, Titus O'Neil was the first person eliminated from the second season of NXT, and gave a farewell speech before leaving the arena.

In March 2011, Titus O'Neil was selected as one of the six former NXT contestants to return to the show in its fifth season, NXT Redemption, being mentored by Hornswoggle.

Titus O'Neil then turned heel after the match, verbally ripping on the audience, his former pro Hornswoggle, and NXT itself.

Titus O'Neil later urged his friend Percy Watson to turn his back on the fans on the January 25,2012, episode of NXT.

When Watson refused, Titus O'Neil shoved him and a match between the two was booked, leading to Titus O'Neil defeating Watson.

Titus O'Neil continued to attack Watson after the match, leading to Alex Riley saving Watson.

At Survivor Series, Titus O'Neil took part in a 10-man elimination tag team match, but was eliminated by Tyson Kidd.

At the 2013 Royal Rumble, Titus O'Neil entered the Royal Rumble match at number 7 but was eliminated by Sheamus.

Titus O'Neil entered the Royal Rumble, being eliminated by Dean Ambrose and eventual winner Roman Reigns in 4 seconds.

Titus O'Neil participated in the 2nd Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31, before being eliminated by Ryback.

On July 19 at the 2016 WWE draft, Titus O'Neil was drafted to Raw.

Titus O'Neil later recruited cruiserweight Akira Tozawa to his brand, which he renamed to "Titus Worldwide" and turned him face in the process.

Titus O'Neil later participated in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at the WrestleMania 34 kickoff show, but he was unsuccessful in both matches.

Titus O'Neil was part of the 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble event in which he was eliminated by Braun Strowman.

Titus O'Neil entered the 2019 men's Royal Rumble match at No 11, but lasted a mere five seconds before being eliminated by Curt Hawkins.

Titus O'Neil then competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 35, eliminating Heath Slater before being eliminated by Mustafa Ali moments later.

Titus O'Neil's reign ended in less than a minute when Robert Roode pinned him.

Three weeks later, he challenged Lashley - a member of The Hurt Business - for the United States Championship; Titus O'Neil lost in just over one minute.

Titus O'Neil co-hosted WrestleMania 37 alongside Hulk Hogan, and on April 6,2021, O'Neil was the recipient of the Warrior Award.

Titus O'Neil later returned again at WrestleMania 39 and commentated alongside Michael Cole and Corey Graves during both the men's and women's WrestleMania Showcase tag matches.

Titus O'Neil has helped more than 245 student athletes across the Tampa Bay area get into college, lead corporate volunteers in reading books to children in after-school programs, used his story to inspire employees from all types of companies to volunteer, and taken part in United Way's Walking School Bus program in at-risk neighborhoods by escorting children to school on foot to make sure they get there on time and can gain access to a healthy breakfast.

Titus O'Neil resides in Tampa, Florida, and is a devout Christian.

Titus O'Neil won the 2015 MEGA Dad Award for "Celebrity Dad of the Year".

Titus O'Neil is a good friend of Dave Bautista, who defended Bullard during his suspension from WWE in early 2016.