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Nigerian wrestler Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match at the 2026 SummerSlam in Minneapolis. The match concluded with a public endorsement from Lesnar, who acknowledged Femi as the future of the WWE.
Why it matters
This represents a significant milestone for international athletes in the professional wrestling industry.
Nigerian professional wrestler, Oba Femi has won his first Hell in a Cell match, defeating former University of Minnesota wrestler Brock Lesnar at the just concluded 2026 SummerSlam. DAILY POST reports that the Summer Slam main event took place on Saturday night at the United States, US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Speaking after the match, Brock Lesnar publicly endorsed Oba Femi as the WWE future while acknowledging himself as the past.
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