Oba Femi Defeats Lesnar in Five Minutes

Oba Femi, the Nigerian professional wrestler (real name Isaac Odugbesan), stunned the world by taking down 10-time WWE Champion Brock Lesnar in under five minutes on Sunday, April 19.

The wrestling match at WrestleMania ended on a dramatic note, with Femi overpowering the veteran. Lesnar left his wrestling gear in the ring after the match, a gesture widely regarded in professional wrestling as a sign of retirement.

The match started with both wrestlers testing each other’s strength before Lesnar briefly seized control with a series of offensive moves.

The display quickly aroused conversations on social media, with fans reacting to the upset win. The 27-year-old wrestler and a former shot put athlete, is a two-time NXT Champion and a one-time NXT North American Champion.

Odugbesan was born in Lagos. He competed in track and field events during his school years before signing with WWE in 2021 through its NIL programme. He went further to win the 2023 NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament and the 2024 Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge.

During the WrestleMania Sunday post-show, Femi sent a message to Roman Reigns, popularly known as the “Original Tribal Chief,” attracting a loud reaction from fans as he hinted at a possible title challenge before the end of the year.

Femi, also known as “The Ruler,” is a former NXT champion and has spent just three months on WWE’s main roster.