Oba Femi Explains Why He’s in No Rush to Join the WWE Main Roster

Oba Femi has been a force of nature in NXT for a long time now, starting as the North American Champion and now holding the NXT Championship. However, he still has plenty he wants to accomplish. In fact, Femi has made it clear he’s not in any rush to get a main roster call-up since he wants to focus on NXT.

While speaking to Jimmy V3, Oba Femi was asked if being NXT Champion means he’s ready for a move to the main roster. He said that while it helps, holding the title doesn’t necessarily mean someone is ready.

Femi pointed out that many former NXT champions were ready for the next step, but having the belt alone doesn’t prove that. It also doesn’t automatically make someone a star or a top name on Raw or SmackDown.

Instead of focusing on getting a future main roster call-up, Femi is staying focused on the present. His priority is to help build NXT, deliver great matches, set the standard and help elevate the brand from just a developmental system into a true third brand. That’s where his mindset is right now.

“It definitely helps. I don’t know if that’s what makes one ready. There are a lot of guys who were champions in NXT and they were definitely ready. Um, so having the belt is not indicative of, you know, being ready. Having the belt is not even indicative of being a star or a top guy on the main roster. It’s really not.

Uh, but I don’t want to think about then. The best I can do is think about now, because right now it’s my job to build NXT and, you know, deliver the best matches and be that example—and raise the brand to where it’s going to be a third brand and not just developmental anymore. So that’s where I am.”

Oba Femi is currently set to defend his NXT Championship against Myles Borne at the Battleground Premium Live Event, so we’ll have to see how Borne will fare against Femi as it’s clear Femi isn’t going to the main roster anytime soon.

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What do you think about Oba Femi’s approach to staying in NXT instead of rushing to the main roster? Do you think NXT is ready to be viewed as a full third brand in WWE? Share your thoughts in the comments!