WWE Breakout Oba Femi on Wanting Brock Lesnar Showdown & Ascension
What To Know
- Oba Femi expressed his ambition to face Brock Lesnar within the ring.
- I’ve mentioned his speedy ascent, attributing his success to laborious work, self-discipline, and studying from established superstars.
- Femi emphasised his willpower to succeed in the highest of WWE.
It did not take lengthy for Oba Femi to make an enormous splash after transitioning from WWE’s developmental NXT model to the intense lights of Raw and SmackDown. The imposing Nigerian heavyweight let his presence recognized proper out of the gate by eliminating Bron Breakker, Just Sikoa, Rey Mysterioand Matt Cardona in January’s Royal Rumble. He adopted up the stable efficiency with a sequence of dominant victories over unsuspecting victims like Kit Wilson, The Mizand Johnny Gargano.
Femi already made a long-lasting impression in a powerful outing in December towards Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the identical card as John Cena’s in-ring curtain name. There is a cause this powerhouse went on to vacate the NXT Championship at New Year’s Evil fairly than it’s taken from him. Now in the course of WrestleMania season, it is clear WWE has intentions to shine the highlight on him. His subsequent huge take a look at comes throughout the March 9 episode of Raw the place he battles Rusev the “Bulgarian Brute.”
Here Femi opens up about his meteoric rise and why a cash match towards Brock Lesnar must occur.
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What has it been like being on the principle roster in comparison with NXT?
Oba Femi: There is much more touring on the principle roster. A method larger viewers and platform. I’m glad that every little thing I used to be in a position to do over at NXT occurred. I used to be in a position to translate to the principle roster effortlessly, seamlessly. The crowd has been behind me. They know my schtick. They know what I do. The ruler is right here to remain on the principle roster.
Is there anybody who has helped ease you into the locker room and life on the highway?
Nobody specifically on the highway. I at all times have my mentors I am going to love my Ivar’s and my Coach [Matt] Bloom’s, so that they have at all times been there for me. Nobody on the highway although.
You had a outstanding spot on the Rumble. How do you cope with the strain of being billed by WWE as this unstoppable monster?
It’s nothing I have not completed earlier than. I did that my complete NXT run. I’m doing that now. I’m good at coping with strain. That’s why I’m right here. At least that is why I feel that is why I’m right here. Nothing adjustments. The similar factor that introduced me to the dance is identical factor I’m doing right here.
There are a whole lot of comparisons between you and Brock Lesnar. What do you make of that?
What a run for him. He had two separate runs, they usually’ve each been implausible. It can be actually cool to face him. I do know the followers have been asking for that match. It’s going to occur in the future quickly. What a run he has had the UFC champion, a number of time WWE champion, Royal Rumble winner, dominance. What a approach to cap it off by going through “The Ruler.”
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