Tommy Dreamer came away impressed with the Oba Femi and Paul Heyman segment on Raw, though he offered a word of caution about the King of the Ring winner’s rapid rise.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Dreamer praised the intensity of the exchange, in which Femi addressed his decision to face Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam. “Oba started proving to Paul why he’s the ruler and why he’s going to beat Brock, and then you saw the fear in Paul Heyman’s face,” Dreamer said.
While high on Femi, Dreamer urged the rising star to keep a level of humility as his push continues. “Humility is key for people when you’re getting the push, because the fans could turn on you,” Dreamer said, noting how quickly modern crowds can become fickle.
Dreamer also made a point of defending Lesnar’s standing in the company, pushing back on the sentiment that “The Beast” should be phased out.
“I don’t know why everyone wants to get rid of Brock Lesnar. I do not, and I want to continue to see Brock Lesnar in the WWE,” Dreamer said. He acknowledged that Femi represents the future, but stressed there’s still work to be done. “Oba Femi is your future, obviously, but we still got to get him there, and he’s on that path.”
