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Lesnar Locks Hell in a Cell Door as Oba Femi Rampages in Final Raw Build to SummerSlam

The televised weigh‑in peaked with Lesnar refusing to enter the cage and Femi attacking security, raising questions about the segment's promotional value, fan reaction, and Lesnar's future.

Overview

  • The final Raw build opened with a Hell in a Cell weigh‑in where Adam Pearce announced Oba Femi at 302 pounds and Paul Heyman said he weighed Brock Lesnar at 303 backstage.
  • Lesnar refused to enter the Cell, locked the door from the outside and taunted Femi before leaving the arena, with Heyman vouching for Lesnar's dominance in Cell matches.
  • Frustrated, Femi attacked the police and security inside the ring, a repeat visual that emphasized his menace but prompted critics to call the segment hard to believe.
  • Coverage and analysts were split on whether the stunt heightened interest in the trilogy rubber match or wasted a key promotional moment ahead of SummerSlam.
  • Former wrestler Mark Henry told reporters he expects Femi to win and predicted Lesnar could retire after SummerSlam, a viewpoint reported as opinion not official booking.