‎By Teddy Nwanunobi

‎Nigerian-born professional wrestler, Oba Femi, has praised former UFC and WWE champion, Brock Lesnar, after he defeated Lesnar in a brutal Hell in a Cell match at WWE SummerSlam on Saturday night, saying that he did not expect Lesnar’s public endorsement.

‎The victory earned Femi one of the biggest victories of his career.

‎Held at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the contest saw the Lagos-born wrestler overcome Lesnar in his first-ever Hell in a Cell appearance.

‎Following the bout, Lesnar embraced Femi, took a microphone and publicly endorsed the Nigerian star.

‎Declaring himself the past and Femi the future of WWE, Lesnar praised his opponent in front of the SummerSlam crowd.

‎Reacting to the moment, Femi admitted he did not expect the show of respect from his longtime rival.

‎“The hug and public endorsement was definitely a shock, and I didn’t see that coming. I know that deep down, Brock has always respected me, and he knows that deep down, I respect him as well,” Femi said.

‎Femi took the fight to Lesnar from the opening bell, surviving multiple German suplexes, a Tombstone onto exposed wooden boards beneath the ring and several attacks with steel steps before countering with two chokeslams.

‎The match reached its climax after Lesnar attempted to use a steel chair, but Femi knocked it from his grip with a stiff right hand before delivering his signature Fall From Grace to secure the victory.

‎The victory continues an impressive breakthrough year for the Nigerian wrestler, who defeated Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 in April before winning the 2026 King of the Ring tournament in June.

‎Their SummerSlam clash was the culmination of a months-long rivalry that saw Lesnar return from an apparent retirement to attack Femi before defeating him in a rematch at Clash in Italy.

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