Oba Femi Confirms NXT Exit After New Year’s Evil

It’s official—Oba Femi is done with NXT, and he’s not looking back.

After defending the NXT Championship against Leon Slater on the January 6 edition of New Year’s Evil, fans were left with more questions than answers. The show closed with a chilling visual: the NXT title abandoned in the ring, no Oba in sight, no send-off, and no farewell speech. The message was cryptic—but now, the former champion has spoken for himself.

Oba took to Instagram and dropped a single, powerful post that made his intentions crystal clear, “The End is also part of the journey 🪶 FIN !”

The post featured an image of the NXT Championship and what looked like production credits, essentially writing the final page of his run in WWE’s developmental system. It’s the first direct confirmation from Oba that his time in NXT has ended—and the timing couldn’t be more deliberate.

For weeks, WWE has been airing vignettes teasing Oba’s main roster arrival, fueling speculation that he could land on RAW, SmackDown, or even make a surprise PLE debut. Now we know: Oba’s chapter in NXT is closed, and his next stop is the big leagues.

Oba Femi’s final match as NXT Champion was a dominant statement. Despite a gutsy effort from Leon Slater, Oba crushed the rising star with Fall From Grace and left the ring without saying a word. It wasn’t just a win—it was a mic-drop moment. The lingering shot of the title left behind? That was the farewell Oba didn’t need words. But his post confirmed it: the move is happening.

So what now? Will he crash RAW and stare down someone like Gunther or Damian Priest? Will he steamroll through SmackDown? Or does WWE have something even bigger in mind for Oba’s first main roster moment?

Whatever the plan is—Oba’s coming in hot. And whoever’s holding gold on Monday or Friday nights better keep an eye over their shoulder.