Oba Femi Reveals Long-Term WWE Retirement Plans

Oba Femi has already accomplished a lot in WWE at the age of 27 — but he’s also thinking about how it all ends.

The 27-year-old, who has already captured both the NXT Championship and NXT North American Championship, is gearing up for one of the biggest matches of his career against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42. He even sent a message loud and clear by demolishing Lesnar on the March 16, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw. But the real story isn’t just what’s happening now — it’s what Femi says comes next.

While speaking on What’s Your Story? with Stephanie McMahon on March 19, 2026, Oba Femi opened up about his long-term plans — and he already has an end date in mind.

“I want to be a father when I’m 50. I know a lot of guys say they should be done by 50, but I don’t know — who knows. For now, I’ll go with that trend. I’d like to be done with wrestling by 50.”

Femi didn’t present it as a strict deadline — but it’s clearly a goal he’s working toward as he builds his career. He also made it clear that walking away from the ring doesn’t mean stepping away from wrestling completely. In his mind, the next chapter is about giving back and helping shape the next generation.

“I see myself giving back at that point in my life in whatever capacity. Even with everything I’ve gone through or put out, I can still give that to someone else.”

That vision includes staying connected to the business — potentially as a mentor or trainer once his in-ring career is over. And then came the line that really puts everything into perspective.

“Hopefully that can be in wrestling too. Hopefully I’ve done it all so I have things in the tank to give back and train someone else and watch them become something too. I’m halfway there.”

That one statement says it all — because at just 27, Femi is already thinking long-term while stacking up major accomplishments and stepping into one of the biggest matches of his life. He’s dominating the present, but already planning the exit.

Do you think Oba Femi will still be on top by the time he hits 50, or will he walk away earlier than planned? Drop your thoughts and feedback below.

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