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WWE rising star and current NXT North American Champion Oba Femi has reached a significant career milestone. Femi’s rapid rise from a newcomer to a fan favorite has captivated the fans, who are drawn to his intimidating presence and dominant performances in the ring.
After signing with WWE in 2021, Oba Femi quickly made an impact in NXT. He officially debuted at Spring Breakin’ in April 2023 by defeating Oro Mensah. After his victory, Femi delivered several strong performances on NXT and NXT Level Up, building a winning streak. Femi entered the 2023 Men’s NXT Breakout Tournament, dominating the competition. Earlier this year at NXT: New Year’s Evil, he won the tournament by defeating Riley Osborne in the finals.
With his tournament win, Femi earned a shot at Dragon Lee and claimed the NXT North American Championship on the January 9 episode of NXT. Since then, he has been an unstoppable force, recently making history by becoming the longest-reigning NXT North American Champion. Femi’s reign has now surpassed 270 days, breaking Wes Lee’s previous record of 269 days.
Oba Femi shares his thoughts on making history
Reigning WWE NXT North American Champion Oba Femi celebrated a historic achievement, reaching a new milestone in his title reign. Femi shared his excitement on Twitter. He posted a picture of himself alongside a message acknowledging his accomplishment as the longest-reigning NXT North American Champion.
The upcoming edition of WWE NXT is on October 8th at The Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri. The show features Oba Femi defending his NXT North American Championship against Tony D’Angelo. Femi previously defeated D’Angelo at NXT No Mercy in September.
With both superstars set to clash again, it is worth watching whether Femi can retain his title. Meanwhile, fans wonder if D’Angelo will bring an end to his reign.
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