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Oba Femi Says Royal Rumble Face-Off With Brock Lesnar Was a Teaser for Potential 'Big Money' Match

His comments suggest WWE is testing momentum for a possible program.

Overview

  • Femi told the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast the Royal Rumble moment was purposely designed as a brief teaser to gauge fan reaction.
  • He said the interaction showed “we have something” and called a Lesnar matchup “a big money fight,” noting they would not give too much away in the Rumble.
  • At the event, Femi entered first, lasted about 39 minutes, eliminated five wrestlers, and was ultimately thrown out by Lesnar.
  • Femi emphasized that online buzz does not always translate to casual or live crowds, adding he was encouraged by the in-arena response.
  • WWE has announced Lesnar for the Feb. 23 episode of Raw, fueling speculation about a WrestleMania 42 bout with Femi that remains unconfirmed.