Oba Femi monster push and King of the Ring implications
Key Questions
What did Oba Femi win and what did he do with the title shot?
Oba Femi won King of the Ring at Night of Champions. He turned down a SummerSlam title shot to set up a future match against Roman Reigns.
What is the planned SummerSlam match involving Oba Femi?
A Hell in a Cell match against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2026 in Minneapolis is confirmed, with Lesnar possibly retiring. Betting odds heavily favor Femi.
Why did WWE plan for Oba Femi to surrender the title shot?
WWE planned the surrender as long-term booking to protect a future Femi vs. Reigns match. Femi addressed the Hell in a Cell on Raw July 6, and Lesnar appeared on July 13 Raw.
Oba Femi won King of the Ring at Night of Champions. Feud with Brock Lesnar confirmed: Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam 2026 in Minneapolis, with Lesnar possibly retiring. Oba Femi turned down a title shot for SummerSlam, setting up future Roman Reigns vs Oba Femi. He addressed Hell in a Cell on Raw July 6. Brock Lesnar's return to Raw is confirmed for July 27 in Inglewood, and he appeared on the July 13 Raw for a face-off with a restraining order gimmick. WWE planned Oba Femi's title shot surrender as long-term booking to protect a future Femi/Reigns match, though sacrificing the King of the Ring stipulation raises creative consistency concerns. Betting odds heavily favor Femi over Lesnar.