Oba Femi is the name on everyone’s lips. Nigerians, both and abroad, in the last 24 hours have been talking about World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar, Oba Femi.
The conversation started on the microblogging site, X, after Oba Femi, whose real name is Isaac Odugbesan, had a segment with his Wrestle Mania 42 opponent, Brock Lesnar, on the WWE flagship show, Raw, on Monday, March 30.
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Before entering the ring, Oba went through several security officers before he came face-to-face with the wrestling veteran, Lesnar. This moment sent several tongues wagging as it disclosed Femi’s prowess and aura as a potential heavyweight champion.
Watch the segment below:
Following the interesting moment, eelive.ng gathered further information about the 27-year-old Lagos-born athlete.
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What is the story of Oba Femi?
According to reports gathered, Isaac Odugbesan is a Nigerian professional wrestler and former shot putter. He is signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Oba Femi. He is a former two-time NXT Champion and a former one-time NXT North American Champion.
Before his wrestling career, Odugbesan was a standout track and field athlete, specializing in shot put. He competed collegiately in the United States — first at Middle Tennessee State University and later at the University of Alabama, where he earned multiple conference titles and national recognition for his athleticism.
Femi’s path to WWE began when he signed with the company through its Next In Line (NIL) program in 2021. After training at the WWE Performance Center, he debuted in November 2022 and quickly made his mark on NXT, WWE’s developmental brand.
During his time there, he captured multiple titles, including: Two‑time NXT Champion, NXT North American Champion, Winner of the NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament (2023) and the Iron Survivor Challenge (2024).
Main Roster Debut: From Royal Rumble to Wrestle Mania
Oba Femi’s main roster spotlight began in January of 2026.
At the Royal Rumble, he entered at number one and eliminated five competitors before being thrown out by Brock Lesnar, a moment that sparked widespread fan interest and speculation.
On the March 16 episode of WWE Raw, Femi answered Lesnar’s open challenge for Wrestle Mania 42 by storming the ring and power bombing Lesnar with his signature “Fall From Grace” move, then pointing to the Wrestle Mania sign to cement the confrontation. That segment officially set the stage for the high‑profile match that will take place at Allegiant Stadium in April.
Watch the highlight of his performance below:
Equally, WrestleMania is a professional wrestling event held annually between mid-March and mid-April by the American company WWE, the world’s largest professional wrestling promotion.
