10 Things WWE Fans Should Know About Titus O'Neil

Titus O'Neil has been with WWE since 2009 when he started performing in FCW, making him one of the longest-serving members of the current roster. However, because O'Neil isn't showcased on television regularly anymore, a lot of fans don't know a lot about him and his personal life.

O'Neil is beloved by his fellow peers, and he is someone who has been incredibly loyal to the company through good times and bad. He is the type of person that the WWE Universe should know more about, even if his in-ring career has slowed down with his duties now taking place away from the squared circle.

10 Charity Work

WWE fans don't see much of Titus O'Neil anymore on Raw or SmackDown, but that doesn't mean that he is no longer around with the company. O'Neil is an ambassador for WWE, and he is consistently working with all of the charities that the company is associated with.

This type of work is crucial for WWE in building the brand from a public relations stand point, and it's something that they do better than most. O'Neil is a driving factor in all of that, with this being the type of work that doesn't often get talked about at the same level as those who are competing inside the ring.

9 School Named After Him

Something that Titus O'Neil does a lot of is working to help different schools, with his aim being to give children the best possible start in life. That's something that has been recognized by Hillsborough School Officials, as they ended up unveiling the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School.

That is O'Neil's real name with this showcasing a great tribute to him for all of the work that he's put in so far in his life. This is the type of situation that a lot of people don't know about, but it showcases how highly he is respected.

8 He's A Hall Of Famer

While the Hall Of Fame is a prestigious annual ceremony, there is plenty of inductees that fans either aren't aware of or have forgotten about. Titus O'Neil often falls into that category, because his in-ring career hasn't been to the level of receiving that honor, so fans don't tend to think about him in that manner.

However, he has been inducted into the Hall Of Fame via the Warrior Award, which takes a look at people's accomplishments away from the ring. That is where O'Neil has thrived, putting together an incredible amount of charity work over the years, which is why he is more than worthy of the induction he received.

7 Friendship With Batista

There are many iconic friendships in the professional wrestling business, whether it be Shawn Michaels and Triple H or Trish Stratus and Lita, but one that often goes under the radar is the bond between Titus O'Neil and Batista. They're two men that a lot of wrestling fans might not put together, simply because they weren't rivals or partners on screen.

However, behind the scenes O'Neil and Batista became very close throughout their years on the WWE roster, and that is a connection that has continued since that point. The two men have remained great friends even with Batista leaving the wrestling world,

6 Thoughts On Hulk Hogan

When Hulk Hogan was reinstated to WWE's Hall Of Fame here was a lot of controversy due to the racist comments that he had been caught making in his personal life. The Hulkster reportedly issued a backstage apology to the WWE roster when he was brought back, knowing how serious the issue was.

However, during an appearance on "Busted Open Radio," O'Neil was very open about the fact that he didn't like the apology. O'Neil wasn't happy with the apology starting out about him not knowing he was being recorded, with Titus happily standing up for what he believes in.

5 Dad Of The Year

While Titus O'Neil might be best known for his work as a larger than life WWE Superstar, for him that is not his number one job, that is being a father. O'Neil constantly talks about his children when he gets the chance, and everything that he does is all about helping to improve their livelihood.

Everything that he does is all about them, and he is well known for being a great father, which is something that he got recognized for in 2015. O'Neil won the MEGA Dad Award for "Celebrity Dad of the Year," which is something he was proud of.

4 Championship Success

Many wrestling fans who are newer to the product likely don't know too much about Titus O'Neil's in-ring career seen as though it has been many years since he was regularly used as an in-ring talent. However, he was seriously pushed for many years, and he has held titles in the past.

O'Neil is a former 24/7 Champion, but more importantly he is also an ex-WWE Tag Team Champion. That is a title that he was able to win alongside Darren Young, with this being a major high point for his career.

3 Working With Damien Sandow

When it comes to Titus O'Neil's career, he is best known for his work in the Prime Time Players tag team with Darren Young, but he isn't the only person that he has worked with other the years. One person that O'Neil tagged with that a lot of people likely aren't aware of is Damien Sandow.

The two men never worked together on the main roster, but they were a tag team during their days in FCW, and they were a successful unit. They held the FCW Tag Team Championships together, but the company didn'y keep them together in the long term.

2 Controversial Suspension

Titus O'Neil has been nothing short of a model employee for WWE over the years, but he was suspended controversially back in 2016. The entire roster happened to be on the stage as Daniel Bryan announced his retirement, and that included the McMahon family.

At the end the McMahon's left, but Vince went first which is something that O'Neil took exception to, and he pulled the WWE Chairman back to try and allow Stephanie McMahon to go first. This public issue was something Vince hated, resulting in Titus being suspended for 60 days.

1 Backstage Arm Wrestling

Backstage wrestlers like to keep themselves occupied in a variety of ways as they try to pass the time, and showcasing their strength is a popular situation they find themselves in. That was the situation with Titus O'Neil when he and Ryback had arranged to have an arm wrestling match behind the scenes.

They were going to do it and the loser was set to donate money to a charity, however Ryback reportedly backed out of the arm wrestle at the last minute, seemingly because he didn't want to be beaten.