Oba Femi is set to join the WWE main roster, making a significant career move, while Blake Monroe, another prominent name in the developmental brand, will remain with NXT for now. This development comes after Femi relinquished the NXT Championship at the New Year’s Evil event following his win over TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater, suggesting his upcoming presence on either RAW or SmackDown and underscoring a shifting landscape for WWE talent.
Recent NXT Promotions and Monroe’s Situation
Oba Femi is one in a wave of recent NXT competitors elevated to WWE’s flagship shows at the beginning of 2026. Trick Williams and Jordynne Grace are now competing on SmackDown, and Je’Von Evans has begun wrestling on RAW. These moves exemplify WWE’s ongoing strategy of integrating fresh talent into high-profile programming. Despite speculation about a possible call-up, reports indicate that Blake Monroe will stay in NXT, as confirmed by Bodyslam.net’s Patreon. Currently, Monroe is not scheduled for a main roster transition, as WWE appears to have plans for her to play a featured role in the upcoming Stand and Deliver event during WrestleMania weekend.
Monroe’s trajectory remains closely tied to the NXT Women’s North American Championship, a title she previously lost to Thea Hail in a controversial finish. After failing to regain the belt at New Year’s Evil and being pulled from a rematch for attacking Hail backstage, NXT General Manager Ava organized an open challenge instead. Izzi Dame, answering that challenge, went on to capture the championship.
Tension Building Between Monroe and Dame on Social Media
WWE appears to be fueling a budding rivalry between Blake Monroe and Izzi Dame following the recent series of confrontations for the North American title. Monroe, determined to reclaim her championship, took to social media to taunt Dame, questioning the authenticity of Dame’s celebratory imagery with the belt:
“That isn’t even your hand holding the title in the photo, focus on your go fund me for sideplates.”
– Glamour, Blake Monroe
This provoked Dame, who fired back at Monroe by referencing Monroe’s mishap during the match that cost her the championship:
“I’ll focus on my go fund me and you focus on practicing kicking out on 2.”
– Izzi Dame
Monroe quickly retorted, raising doubts about Dame’s own record in similar scenarios:
“Big dame giving out pinning advice?”
– Blake Monroe (The Glamour)
Despite their friendly rapport outside the ring and their presence in each other’s social media posts, these personal exchanges hint at the likelihood of a highly competitive feud between the two in the coming weeks on NXT.
Implications for NXT’s Women’s Division
With Monroe remaining in NXT and pursuing her quest to regain the North American Championship, the Women’s division is poised for heightened drama and competition. Ava’s decision as NXT General Manager to stage an open challenge indicates a willingness to shake up the roster, increasing unpredictability in title pictures. Meanwhile, Thea Hail, who experienced a brief championship reign owing to an unexpected finish, remains part of the title conversation, as many fans celebrated her victory as a milestone for the 22-year-old, though the circumstances behind her win remain contentious.
As Oba Femi prepares to make an impact on the WWE main roster, Monroe’s continued presence in NXT, along with the brewing conflict with Izzi Dame, ensures that the developmental brand’s women’s division remains dynamic. Both the main roster and NXT stand to benefit from this reshuffling of talent, as established stars rise and new feuds emerge, setting the stage for fresh storylines leading into major events like WrestleMania weekend.
