Oba Femi Says Brock Lesnar Royal Rumble Face-Off Was Just The Beginning – Oba Femi has shed light on his brief but buzzworthy interaction with Brock Lesnar during the Royal Rumble, revealing it was intentionally structured as the first step toward a larger story. The former NXT North American Champion discussed the moment on the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, explaining that the goal was to test audience reaction rather than deliver a full in-ring exchange.
Femi said the face-off was planned as a strategic teaser, with both men aware that the segment’s success would be measured by how the crowd responded. The idea was to plant the seed for a potential future program and gauge whether fans were invested in seeing more.
“I got to interact with him, but not, not too much on the wrestling, because he was always designed to be a teaser, just to see, you know, how people react to it. That’s what a lot of wrestling is. It’s not like everyone just knows, because a lot of times it’s just, like, let’s do this. Let’s plant this seed. Let’s see what the crowd does, and based off of what the crowd does, that’s going to be our next move. So there wasn’t too much interaction into like, it was a face off. It was a teaser. We knew what it was from the jump. Now we know we have something, like we really have something. And I think going from here now we’ll have, we’ll probably have more interaction down the line.”
According to Femi, the reaction inside the arena confirmed that the concept resonated, strengthening the belief internally that a bigger program between the two could work. While nothing physical unfolded beyond the staredown, the moment created immediate intrigue around a possible future clash.
The interaction has since fueled speculation about when the two could cross paths again, especially as WWE continues building new marquee matchups. Femi’s comments suggest the Royal Rumble segment was never meant to be a one-off, but rather the foundation for something more substantial.
Oba Femi Says Brock Lesnar Royal Rumble Face-Off Was Just The Beginning
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