A.J., Big Justice, and Rizzler Bring the BOOM! to Jimmy Fallon
Not sure who the Costco Guys are? You get a DOOM! Here’s everything you need to know about the TikTok father-son duo.
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They’re bringing the BOOM! to 30 Rock and not the Costco food court. TikTok’s favorite father-son duo, A.J. and Big Justice, alongside their pal and fellow TikToker the Rizzler, stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for their first late-night appearance. I’m fully aware that none of these words are in the bible, but we’re living in the modern age, baby! Here’s everything you need to know about them before their Fallon appearance tonight, so you can also be addicted to rating things as a BOOM! or a DOOM!
Who are AJ and Big Justice?
Andrew “A.J.” Befumo has been in the social media game for a while now. He started out making family vlogs titled “All Befumo’d Up!” when Big Justice (his son, Eric) was a Little BOOM! alongside his wife, now known as Mama Justice, and their daughter Ashley. However, their channel never got the sort of attention that his TikTok had, with only about 1,000 subscribers on YouTube. Even before social media, he was an amateur wrestler, entering the ring as “the American Powerchild Eric Justice.” The father-son duo gained traction on TikTok this year with their Costco reviews, giving items in the food court or in the store a “BOOM!” (approval) or a “DOOM!” (disapproval).
Other times, they’re just showing what “Costco Guys” do while shopping in the warehouse. “We’re Costco Guys; of course, we go shopping while eating a chicken bake,” Big Justice begins as he takes a bite of the chicken bake in one of their most viewed TikToks. They were probably breaking the news to loyal members that the Costco churro would be replaced by the “Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie” that got a BOOM! of approval. But their Costco content comes at a cost greater than an annual membership. After a behind-the-scenes clip went viral, some people criticized A.J.’s directing style, but the auteur himself explained what was going on, and it’s all a part of making the content up to their standards.
Since their newfound stardom, they’ve taken many brand deals and endorsements, declaring the sponsored products a BOOM! or sharing the wealth like Robin Hood— they gave away free video games with the kids at the Florida Vipers basketball club. Their growing popularity has even brought them to Madison Square Garden to play in a celebrity basketball game with the Rizzler. Wait, did you think they were at another recent event at MSG?
Are the Costco Guys related to the Rizzler?
No, they’re just friends on the same social media fame boat. The Rizzler, a third grader named Christian Joseph, gained popularity on TikTok from a video of him wearing a Black Panther costume— he gets his nickname from the slang term “rizz,” short for charisma. He’s best known for doing the “rizz” face, a Zoolander/Dr. Evil-esque expression where he squints his face while stroking his chin. Similar to the A.J. and Big Justice, the Rizzler’s popularity has exploded in the past year— before Fallon, he was most recently seen rizzing up Mrs. Met at the MLB play offs game.
So, what were they doing on Jimmy Fallon?
Bringing the BOOM!
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