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PWInsider: Oba Femi Expected to Answer Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania 42 Open Challenge

WWE has not confirmed the matchup as creative keeps plans flexible heading into Las Vegas.

Overview

  • Paul Heyman announced on the February 23 Raw that Brock Lesnar will issue an open challenge at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
  • PWInsider Elite reports Oba Femi is currently planned as Lesnar’s opponent, a development echoed in coverage by Bleacher Report and Forbes.
  • WWE has yet to announce Lesnar’s challenger, and reporting notes that WrestleMania plans can change late in the process.
  • Oba Femi’s main‑roster debut at Royal Rumble 2026 included an elimination by Lesnar, setting the stage for a potential showdown.
  • Lesnar is scheduled to appear on the March 16 episode of Raw, with the opponent potentially finalized then, according to Times Now.