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#4 WWE SmackDown's Otis reveals new look; talks in his real voice

Gone are the days when Otis used to portray one of the most lovable characters in WWE. Since aligning with Chad Gable, things have gradually changed for him on SmackDown.

A few weeks ago, Otis unveiled a clean-shaven look. During the latest edition of WWE's The Bump, he even sported a new hairstyle, as seen in the tweet embedded below:

New look. New attitude.@otiswwe is here on #WWETheBump. pic.twitter.com/7zW5CoMnsq

— WWE’s The Bump (@WWETheBump) June 30, 2021

A popular aspect of Otis's babyface character was that he always spoke in a hyped-up comedic tone. But during the interview, he remained relatively serious and interacted in his authentic voice.

In the video posted above, you can check out Otis conversing from the 26:24 mark onward.

Interestingly, he has an amateur wrestling background, just like Chad Gable. Aligning with the latter on WWE television has prompted the former Heavy Machinery star to ditch comedic shenanigans and unleash his "inner-alpha."

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— OTIS (Dozer) (@otiswwe) June 30, 2021

Many fans wanted Otis to adopt a more serious persona back when he held the Money in the Bank briefcase.

Now that the SmackDown star isn't a full-fledged comedy character anymore, what are your thoughts on his transformation thus far?