Aleister Black has heaped praise on the newest addition to the WWE main roster, Oba Femi, predicting a legendary career for the Nigerian powerhouse. Femi recently concluded a dominant run in NXT, where his physical charisma and in-ring dominance turned heads across the industry. Earlier this month at WWE NXT New Year’s Evil, Femi successfully defended his WWE NXT Championship against Leon Slater. However, he chose to relinquish the title shortly after the victory, signaling his imminent arrival on the main roster.
In a new interview with Popternative, Aleister Black discussed the potential of Femi, noting that he is already a massive supporter of his work. Black, known for his stoic demeanor and high standards for in-ring psychology, did not hold back his admiration. He highlighted Femi’s natural ability to command a room, a trait that often separates good wrestlers from great ones.
“Oba (Femi) is a fantastic talent,” Black said. “At Cena’s last performance, I was watching him and Cody Rhodes and the guy just oozes special. Not a lot of guys that really ooze special or that can capture the attention the way that he does. I’m a very big fan of him. Great guy outside of the ring, too, and has all the skills to become one of the greats. Absolutely.”
Oba Femi is currently expected to make his main roster debut as early as the Royal Rumble this weekend. Speculation suggests he could be a surprise entrant in the Men’s Royal Rumble match, where his imposing size would make him an instant threat to eliminate the competition. WWE officials are reportedly high on Femi and view him as a future main event player, aligning perfectly with Aleister Black’s assessment that he has the potential to become one of the greats.
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