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Oba Femi is a Nigerian professional wrestler signed to WWE. Born Isaac Odugbesan in Lagos, Nigeria, he joined WWE after competing as a collegiate track and field athlete and participating in WWE's Next In Line program. Known as The Ruler, Femi became the youngest NXT North American Champion in history and set a record with his 272-day reign. His career achievements also include winning the NXT Championship, the 2024 Men's Iron Survivor Challenge and the NXT Men's Breakout Tournament.
July 1, 2026
Jonathan Coachman and JD think WWE made the Oba Femi situation way messier than it needed to be, and they’re pointing the finger straight at...
June 30, 2026
Oba Femi could have gone straight for Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, but WWE apparently has something much bigger in mind for The Ruler. While speaking...
June 29, 2026
WWE didn’t waste any time turning Oba Femi’s King of the Ring win into something massive, because his road to SummerSlam now runs straight through...
June 27, 2026
Jey Uso came up short at WWE Night of Champions, but he is not exactly crying in the corner over it. After losing to Oba...
June 27, 2026
Oba Femi and IYO SKY both left WWE Night of Champions 2026 with crowns, title shots, and Triple H making sure everyone knew it. After...
June 27, 2026
Oba Femi just punched his ticket to SummerSlam, and now WWE fans have to wait and see who he wants. At WWE Night of Champions...
June 27, 2026
WWE Night of Champions took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the King of the Ring tournament coming to an end....
June 26, 2026
Jey Uso is heading into the King of the Ring finals, and he is not acting scared of Oba Femi one bit. After punching his...
June 25, 2026
Triple H is not being quiet about Oba Femi’s future in WWE, and he just gave the rising star a massive stamp of approval. While...
June 24, 2026
Jey Uso is already getting cooked online for reaching the King of the Ring finals, and now Jonathan Coachman is questioning whether WWE is making...
June 6, 2026
Eric Bischoff isn’t sold on WWE’s direction with Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi, and he made it clear that his issue goes way beyond who...
June 4, 2026
Booker T isn’t mad that Brock Lesnar beat Oba Femi, but he made it clear that WWE now has to finish the story the right...
June 3, 2026
Jonathan Coachman is pushing back against the fan backlash surrounding Brock Lesnar’s victory over Oba Femi at WWE Clash in Italy. Lesnar defeated Femi in...
May 31, 2026
Brock Lesnar picked up a massive win over Oba Femi at WWE Clash in Italy, but plenty of fans were not happy with how things...
May 31, 2026
WWE Clash in Italy took place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. After this big event, fans saw one...
May 27, 2026
Jackie Redmond went straight to one of WWE’s most respected legends when she needed insight on Oba Femi ahead of his showdown with Brock Lesnar....
May 23, 2026
WWE is already loading up the final RAW before Clash in Italy with two major segments involving some of the company’s biggest stars. The company...
May 20, 2026
Brock Lesnar’s shocking WWE return already has people questioning where the storyline with Oba Femi is heading next, and Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray think...
May 18, 2026
Brock Lesnar is officially back in WWE. The Beast Incarnate made a shocking return during the May 18 episode of WWE RAW from the First...
May 6, 2026
Braun Strowman is shutting down fantasy booking involving Oba Femi — and he says money is the reason why. After spending the past few months...
May 4, 2026
The May 4 episode of WWE RAW went down at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. Oba Femi was on hand, and he...
