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Nigerian star Oba Femi stuns Brock Lesnar on WrestleMania debut
Nigerian professional wrestler Isaac Odugbesan, popularly known as Oba Femi, defeated 10-time WWE champion Brock Lesnar in under five minutes on his WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 42 on Sunday.
The high-profile clash ended dramatically as the 27-year-old Nigerian overpowered the veteran in one of the headline bouts of the event held at Allegiant Stadium.
After the defeat, Lesnar removed his gloves and boots in the ring, a gesture widely viewed in professional wrestling as a signal of retirement, while fans paid tribute to the veteran star.
The contest began with both wrestlers testing each other’s power before Lesnar briefly took control with a series of offensive moves, including his trademark F5. However, Oba Femi recovered quickly, landed a chokeslam and sealed victory with his “Fall From Grace” sit-out powerbomb for the pinfall.
The result quickly became one of the biggest talking points on social media, with fans hailing the upset and praising the Nigerian’s rapid rise in WWE.
Born in Lagos, Odugbesan was a former shot put athlete before signing with WWE in 2021 through its NIL programme. He later won the 2023 NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament and the 2024 Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge.
During the WrestleMania post-show, Oba Femi also sent a message to Roman Reigns, known as the “Original Tribal Chief,” hinting at a possible title challenge before the end of the year.
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