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Oba Femi news
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The gist
WWE booked Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker for Sunday Night's Main Event on September 6. The match decides who is the future of WWE.
Background
Oba Femi has had a breakout year, defeating Brock Lesnar in two of three matches and winning King of the Ring. He is seen as a future star, but Bron Breakker has taken offense to such claims, leading to a first-time clash.
How it unfolded
- Aug 17, 2026On Raw, Femi and Breakker nearly brawled, but Paul Heyman intervened and, with Raw GM Adam Pearce, set up their match for Sunday Night's Main Event.
- Aug 18, 2026WWE officially announced Femi vs. Breakker for the September 6 event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
- Aug 20, 2026Bleacher Report published an article discussing WWE's 'growing problem' with Femi, suggesting the company must capitalize on his momentum by crowning him champion at WrestleMania.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Bleacher Report argues WWE faces a 'growing problem' if it fails to crown Femi champion at WrestleMania, as his rise feels inevitable.
- Expert
- Matt Hardy opposes turning Femi heel, saying he's too over as a babyface, and hopes the Breakker feud becomes a long story.
- Caution
- Jinder Mahal pitched that Femi should turn heel and have Paul Heyman as his manager after defeating Lesnar.
Still unverified
Jinder Mahal's pitch for Femi to turn heel is a reported idea, not confirmed by WWE.