WrestleVotes has reported that creative pushes are being made within WWE for Oba Femi to be featured prominently at WrestleMania 42, following a run in NXT that culminated in a successful title defense at New Year’s Evil.
The NXT Champion defeated Leon Slater to retain in the main event, with the show coming to close as the champ left his belt in the ring.
The news comes after Femi competed against Cody Rhodes at the final Saturday Night’s Main Event of 2025, a match that ended in disqualification after Drew McIntyre attacked the Undisputed WWE Champion.
WWE WrestleMania 42 sees the company return to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise (Las Vegas), Nevada on April 18 and April 19, 2026.
Source: Fightful