5 Reasons why AJ Styles & Omos' break up happened at the right time

AJ Styles and Omos are no longer a tag team. After a run that has lasted for 14 months, the duo have inevitably broken up. While the giant was first introduced to the WWE main roster as a part of the short-lived RAW Underground, he then became Styles' bodyguard and insurance policy.

It was only at WrestleMania 37 when he made his in-ring debut on the main roster, teaming up with The Phenomenal One to defeat Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods and winning the RAW Tag Team titles in the process.

They lost the tag team titles to RK-Bro at SummerSlam, and after all these months and teases of dissent, the tag team is officially over.

It was on Miz TV when The Miz conveyed the information that Omos had divulged to him - the fact that he felt AJ Styles was holding him back. Styles didn't get to confirm it at the time, but his partner wasn't denying it.

Once the duo lost to Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio, it turned out to be their final match together, and they will now face off on RAW next week. Here are a few reasons why WWE timed the AJ Styles-Omos break up perfectly:

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#5. It's time for WWE to test the waters with Omos as a singles competitor without AJ Styles

We're not sure how exactly the comparison was made, but some reported that WWE viewed Omos as Braun Strowman's replacement. Many fans will tell you that the comparison simply can't be made because Strowman learned quickly on the job.

He had less than five live event matches for NXT before moving over to the main roster. He had to learn professional wrestling while being surrounded by the likes of Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, the late great Luke Harper/Brodie Lee, Seth Rollins, etc.

If you look at Braun Strowman's first two years in WWE, it's nothing short of impressive. He aligned with and faced some of the best names in the business, and it's still a shock to many that the company decided to let him go despite him being a former Universal Champion and someone with name value.

Either way, it's hard to see Omos learning that fast, but WWE is surely going to try it out. This is likely the move they're going to make after his breakup with AJ Styles. Whether it will work or not is yet to be seen.

#4. The AJ Styles-Omos alliance ran its course

While WWE is notorious for prematurely breaking up tag teams and alliances (example, The Hurt Business), the case of AJ Styles and Omos is different. They didn't have good momentum for months, and after losing the RAW Tag Team titles, they were simply floating in and out of the title picture.

Usually, there is one beneficiary of a tag team breaking up, and in this case, it is expected to be Omos. However, if he gets quickly exposed, then Styles will end up being the beneficiary - something that could happen anyway.

Simply put, the story between the two men had run its course, and with WWE not planning for an AJ Styles world title run, there wasn't much left for them to accomplish. Another tag team title reign would have been monotonous and boring.

If Omos was helping The Phenomenal One with the US title or even the WWE title, it would be understandable. But neither seemed to happen and it was a case of their partnership simply needing to end. WWE timed it well, and there are no complaints about it.

#3. Omos is more suited to a Miz-like character than AJ Styles

When looking at the characters that Omos is suited for as a bodyguard, AJ Styles doesn't seem like one of them. Sure, he has been a cowardly heel for a while, but the reality is that the Styles that fans know and love, are different.

That version of AJ Styles never needed to hide behind anyone. He certainly wasn't the biggest man around, but he has been the best in the world for many years. Despite him being a heel, there isn't a necessity that heel characters need to be cowardly.

On the other hand, a character like The Miz is perfectly suited to Omos' strengths. We're not sure why he confided in The A-Lister before the episode of Miz TV, but we can only hope that he was teasing an alliance with the future Hall of Famer.

The Miz has always been a cowardly character who has never been afraid to hide behind anyone. Hopefully, WWE chooses him as the man Omos is meant to protect next, as it could be better than his run with AJ Styles.

#2. AJ Styles needs to enter singles stardom again

It's no coincidence that AJ Styles' WWE run has been far better while he was on SmackDown than on RAW. He was essentially the face of the blue brand from the summer of 2016 until April 2019, when he was finally drafted to the Monday night show.

In that time, he enjoyed two WWE title reigns - one of which lasted a full year - making him one of only eight superstars to hold the WWE championship for a full calendar year (The others are Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, John Cena, and CM Punk).

Styles' first WWE title reign lasted four months. This means that 16 out of the 32 months he spent on SmackDown was as the WWE Champion - half of the time. It speaks volumes of how dominant he was a singles star.

His 2019-2020 run on RAW underwhelmed, barring his epic WrestleMania cinematic match against The Undertaker - a bout that turned out to be The Deadman's farewell match for the company.

AJ Styles even had a fruitful run on SmackDown in 2020 where he was only there for a brief period but enjoyed a run as the Intercontinental Champion. Hopefully, Styles can finally enjoy a good singles run on RAW, even if he isn't the WWE Champion anytime soon (or ever again).

#1. It sets up AJ Styles for a potentially big WrestleMania match

AJ Styles' breakup with Omos couldn't have been better, as the road to WrestleMania is set to begin in a little over a month. His first WrestleMania appearance was at the AT&T Stadium in 2016, where he lost to Chris Jericho.

Six years later, Styles enters his seventh WrestleMania appearance, having a record of 4-2. His opponents so far have been Chris Jericho, Shane McMahon, Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton, The Undertaker, and The New Day - an impressive list.

With WrestleMania 38 being a two-night event, AJ Styles has the opportunity to be a part of a huge program next year. We doubt he will be in WWE title contention come WrestleMania season, but he doesn't need to be.

Whether it's a US title match or a singles match, Styles is likely to be in a marquee bout at The Grandest Stage of Them All. With WrestleMania 38 potentially being his second last appearance at the mega event, he deserves a big match and opponent.