Oba Femi may be gearing up for the most important match of his career as WWE explores the possibility of a WrestleMania 42 encounter against Brock Lesnar. Discussions are ongoing about staging their bout at the upcoming event scheduled at Allegiant Stadium, aiming to generate significant excitement among fans.
According to a recent report from BodySlam.net, this match is not confirmed but remains a serious consideration within WWE’s creative planning. The prospect gained momentum following a highly anticipated face-off between Femi and Lesnar at the Royal Rumble, where their chemistry and the crowd’s reaction hinted at a bigger conflict ahead.
Strategic Build-Up After Royal Rumble Interaction
Oba Femi revealed in a February 11 episode of the No Contest Wrestling podcast that the Royal Rumble confrontation was deliberately staged to gauge audience interest rather than reveal full intentions. Both he and Lesnar quickly realized the strong response from the crowd, signaling potential for a major storyline.
There’s one thing to have buzz online, but a lot of times buzz online doesn’t necessarily translate to what the casual crowd or the live crowd really wants. So at the beginning stages of the face-off, me and Brock knew… wait, there might be something here. They’re getting louder, they’re getting louder, it’s rumbling, we have something.
?Oba Femi, Wrestler
Femi emphasized that the stare-down was intended only as a teaser. Both wrestlers agreed to withhold major moves to maintain suspense and allow anticipation to build among fans and the wider wrestling community.
In that moment, you have that mental agreement like, yes, we know we have something, so let’s not give away too much right now… We’re not going to blow it on just a Rumble interaction. There’s so much more that can happen there. So we’ll see down the line. We have something there. It’s a big money fight.
?Oba Femi, Wrestler
He added that this strategy reflects a common wrestling tactic of planting ideas to measure crowd reactions before deciding on the next steps. The response to the face-off has indeed fueled anticipation and increased pressure on WWE to deliver a memorable encounter.
Match Still Uncertain Despite Growing Excitement
Despite the growing enthusiasm for the potential clash, nothing is set in stone. Journalist Dave Meltzer recently clarified on Wrestling Observer Radio that while the match is possible, it has not been officially confirmed.
That’s not 100 percent, by the way… it could happen. I’m not saying it’s not happening. I’m just saying that I was told this one’s not 100 percent, and that was the Lesnar and Oba Femi match.
?Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
With the creative direction still evolving, WWE fans await further announcements as WrestleMania 42 approaches. Should the Oba Femi WrestleMania showdown come to fruition, it promises to be a pivotal moment for Femi’s career and a highlight of the Showcase of the Immortals event.
