All articles tagged with #oba femi
The piece argues that Triple H's WWE excels at creating standout moments (Lesnar's return, Femi's WrestleMania win) but fails to attach them to any lasting storyline, causing fan disappointment and risk of disengagement due to lack of follow-up and a clear path forward.
Brock Lesnar explained the WrestleMania 42 retirement on RAW, calling himself retired while vowing to conquer Oba Femi in a rematch at Clash in Italy, a storyline that keeps The Beast active to elevate Femi after his WrestleMania win in Las Vegas.
Brock Lesnar made a surprise return on the May 18, 2026 edition of RAW by attacking Oba Femi during his open challenge, delivering multiple F5s. In a backstage segment, Paul Heyman claimed Lesnar was retired but then offered a contract for the biggest rematch in history at Clash in Italy, setting up what could be a blockbuster feud.
Brock Lesnar returned on WWE Raw, ambushing Oba Femi with multiple F5s and prompting a contract for the biggest rematch in history at Clash In Italy on May 31, signaling the end of his surprise retirement storyline.
Oba Femi is set for an unadvertised match on tonight's WWE RAW in Laredo, Texas, with no opponent announced, while Roman Reigns will address Jacob Fatu's challenge and other segments include Seth Rollins kicking off, Becky Lynch appearance post-WrestleMania 42, and matches like Penta vs. Rusev and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez, hinting at more surprises ahead of Backlash.
Oba Femi capped WrestleMania 42 by defeating Brock Lesnar; on Raw After Mania he dropped the mic with 'The Ruler has arrived,' signaling his ascent on the WWE main roster, while a teased confrontation with Roman Reigns remains unfulfilled on air.
Oba Femi is reportedly set to open WWE RAW on April 20, 2026, fresh off his WrestleMania 42 win over Brock Lesnar, signaling continued momentum for the rising star as Roman Reigns also makes a post-Mania appearance as WWE World Heavyweight Champion; the Las Vegas live show airs at 8 PM ET with Ringside News providing live results coverage.
Brock Lesnar appeared to hint at retirement after losing to Oba Femi in the opening WrestleMania 42 match, reportedly leaving his gear in the ring and sparking talk that a two-decade WWE career of world titles and headline moments may be nearing its end.
Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in WrestleMania 42 Night 2’s opening match, delivering Fall From Grace to secure a career-defining win as Lesnar hinted at retirement by leaving his gloves and boots in the ring while fans chanted his name.
After WrestleMania 42, WWE reportedly has Roman Reigns lined up to feud with Gunther and Oba Femi. Meltzer said the Reigns vs. Gunther program is a major direction that could land at SummerSlam rather than Backlash. Oba Femi has publicly challenged Reigns, with Reigns acknowledging him but saying the challenger must prove himself over the summer. WWE appears to be stacking the next top rivalries to shape the next chapter of Reigns’ title run.
Oba Femi dominated Brock Lesnar on Night Two of WrestleMania 42, signaling that he’s a rising main-event player. Meanwhile, Roman Reigns retained the world heavyweight title by defeating CM Punk and suggested Femi could be his next challenger, hinting at a potential future top-level feud and timeline adjustments toward events like SummerSlam or Survivor Series.
After defeating CM Punk to win the world heavyweight title at WrestleMania, Roman Reigns pledges a full-time run through the summer and taunts Oba Femi, signaling a potential showdown.
After WrestleMania 42, Oba Femi called out Roman Reigns following his win, buoyed by a win over Brock Lesnar and crowd chants backing Femi. Reigns acknowledged Femi’s night but replied that the challenge must be earned, noting they’ll see how he handles Summer competition before stepping to the World Heavyweight Champion.
Brock Lesnar appeared to retire after losing to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42, removing his gloves and boots in the ring and saluting the crowd alongside Paul Heyman, a moment many took as a potential final WWE appearance amid a career that spans WWE titles, a UFC heavyweight championship, and stints in other promotions.
Brock Lesnar seemingly retired after losing to Oba Femi in the opening match of Night 2 at WrestleMania 42, leaving his gloves and boots in the ring as fans chanted, a moment framed as a passing-of-the-torch with questions about a potential return for one more match.