Oba Femi Admits He Is Still Figuring Out What His Role Is In WWE

Recent WWE main roster call-up Oba Femi has opened up about what he expects from his time in the pro wrestling company.

Following a dominant run in NXT that saw him decimate most of the top stars on the developmental brand, Femi officially arrived on the main roster during the Royal Rumble. Entering the match at number 1, The Ruler picked up 5 eliminations and was easily the highlight of the first portion of the match.

With Raw and SmackDown General Managers each looking to sign Femi to their rosters, the breakout star is now looking at how fans will remember his run.

Appearing on the No Contest Wrestling podcast, Femi first spoke about John Cena, and how he had a much more difficult path to navigate during his earlier years:

“It’s because of guys like John, you know, going out there and talking about these things. Now I don’t have to go through all that hard process that he went through,” Femi said. “So I’m grateful for stuff like that, having those people who have done it in my life. That’s what it comes down to.”

Femi also deliberated over whether he would have a story-driven run like Cena, or if his legacy would be more remembered for his power, similar to that of Brock Lesnar:

“I don’t know if I’m going to have exactly like a John Cena-type run. I’m still in the process of even finding out what kind of run I even want to have. You know, there’s the strong, dominant Brock Lesnar type. And then there’s the story-driven runs like The Bloodline stuff. I don’t know what my legacy will be yet. But at least I know what’s right. So with that, going forward, we’ll see where the winds take us.”

Oba Femi Admits WWE Fandom Has To Go

Although it remains to be seen what the long-term future holds for Femi, the former NXT Champion did note that he needs to see those he grew up watching as peers as opposed to idols:

“That fandom stuff has to go,” Femi said. “The guys who dwell on that stuff, I don’t think they do particularly well, if you ask me. The second you start to see these guys as your rivals, the better for you.”