Since being called up from NXT in January, Oba Femi has made a big impact. He’s defeated guys like Johnny Gargano, Rusev, and the Viking Raiders. But the biggest person that he defeated was Brock Lesnar. At WrestleMania: Vegas on Sunday, he took care of him with ease, cementing his status as WWE’s next top guy. Lesnar took off his gloves and shoes, signaling a potential retirement.
The next night, the April 20, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw opened with Femi. He came out wearing a nice suit, strutting to the ring like he always does. With everyone chanting his name, he made a simple statement to the fans. He said that their ruler had arrived, dropped the microphone to the ground, and did his pose. Given his accomplishments so far, that’s all he needed to say to get his point across.
Femi’s Statement and Reaction Shows How Powerful He Is
When some wrestlers get their big WrestleMania moment, there are varying reactions seen every year. Some celebrate a huge victory or a championship win, others mourn a terrible loss or a costly betrayal. Femi saying four words was enough for everyone to be satisfied. He could’ve bragged about beating Lesnar. But he’s already beaten a ton of great wrestlers, so the outcome was expected.
He also could’ve called out Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. But he wants to take his time getting to a title match, and Reigns could be facing Jacob Fatu at Backlash. Doing a million things wouldn’t help, given how over he is with everyone. He could’ve just stood there and said nothing, and the arena would’ve gone crazy. Just his presence is enough to make people happy. Saying four words gave the fans exactly what they wanted.
His Words Leave People Guessing About His Future
When Lesnar is your first main roster feud, it’s a tall task for most wrestlers. But if that happens at WrestleMania, and you win the match, you’re in uncharted territory. Most wrestlers are completely terrified of Femi. A Femi and Reigns clash will happen sometime in the near future. But no one knows what he’ll do to get there.
He could continue beating up on random wrestlers every week, or he could go after a title. The only other men’s singles title on Raw is the Intercontinental Championship held by Penta, who just survived an incredible ladder match on Saturday. He’s still feuding with the match participants right now, but adding Femi to the mix could make his title run very exciting. Femi’s words have left everyone guessing, which is a good thing given what he accomplished at WrestleMania.
What is Femi’s Next Move on Monday Night Raw?
The concept that actions are louder than words definitely applies to Femi. His power and strength have led him to many NXT championship reigns and a great main roster run so far. He’s already proven to be a powerful opponent to anyone, so that’s why his opening statement wasn’t surprising. He could’ve beaten up on a jobber, bragged about his victory or threatened Reigns.
But he didn’t need to, as fans already recognize him as a future star. Just a little sentence left them both satisfied and wanting more. That simple statement has now ignited a huge amount of speculation about what’s next for him. People can speculate and create their dream matches, but it seems he doesn’t want to make his next move obvious, leaving everyone guessing. Whatever that next move is, fans are sure to follow him and cheer him to another impressive victory.
