After a dominant run as NXT North American Champion, Oba Femi lastly met his match within the type of Tony D’Angelo this previous month. Not solely did D’Angelo defeated Femi to win the North American Title throughout “NXT’s” debut on The CW, however D’Angelo was in a position to maintain onto it this previous Sunday at NXT Halloween Havoc, profitable a Tables, Ladders, and Scares match. And people two losses had been uncommon sufficient for Femi that it now has some questioning if large modifications may very well be coming to his future.
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Taking to X earlier this afternoon, Fog Jones of PWN tweeted {that a} rumor was circulating that Femi had “mentioned his goodbyes” to the “NXT” roster following Halloween Havoc final night time, and that he may very well be transferring as much as “WWE Uncooked” as early as tonight. In a followup tweet, Jones famous that he himself hadn’t come from a supply of his, however had originated in a personal account, and invited followers to invest nevertheless they wished.
Rumors are circulating that Oba Femi mentioned his goodbyes final night time at #HalloweenHavoc – to the NXT Roster.
The idea is that he could also be #WWERaw sure, probably as early as tonight.
What are your ideas, if true? pic.twitter.com/nYLD7OvDrz
— Fog Jones | PWN Founder ☝🏼 (@MarcPwn) October 28, 2024
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These rumors usually are not derived from a PWN supply, moderately a personal account. In respect of their privateness, I cannot title the supply.
They’re free to tell me that they want to be sourced, and followers after all can speculate as they want.
Grain of salt this. https://t.co/TbqlUDE52u
— Fog Jones | PWN Founder ☝🏼 (@MarcPwn) October 28, 2024
Shortly after, Corey Brennan of Fightful additionally took to X to touch upon the rumors, revealing he hadn’t heard something about Femi being known as up. As a substitute, Brennan mentioned that many inside “NXT” had seen Femi because the one to probably dethrone Trick Williams for the NXT World Championship, probably even at NXT Stand & Ship come WrestleMania 41 weekend. Whereas Brennan did not go as far to debunk the rumor he made clear that “it would not go the rapid scent check,” although he has continued to succeed in out to sources with a purpose to verify or rebuke the story.
Asking about this however have not heard something to counsel Oba is developing.
Many in NXT see him as subsequent in line for the title. https://t.co/9264bbAT7V
— Corey Brennan Of Fightful.com (@CoreyBrennanFF) October 28, 2024
All I’ve seen on Oba Femi is {that a} random account that’s non-public talked about that Oba is rumored to be developing.
I don’t know the place this rumor got here from, and whereas I have never confirmed it to be false, it would not go the rapid scent check.
— Corey Brennan Of Fightful.com (@CoreyBrennanFF) October 28, 2024
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What I do know in regards to the Oba Femi rumor to date.
– With RAW being in Hershey, there’s undoubtedly a possibility to debut/herald NXT stars for one time appearances.
– Oba has lengthy been seen as a future WWE Champion internally, way back to profitable the North American title…. pic.twitter.com/M4yUEXM4HM
— Corey Brennan Of Fightful.com (@CoreyBrennanFF) October 28, 2024
I need to be completely clear that as of now I am not debunking the rumor or claiming it’s 100% false.
If I do, you guys would be the first to know. https://t.co/yhQtW36Ceb
— Corey Brennan Of Fightful.com (@CoreyBrennanFF) October 28, 2024
Moreover, individuals do not simply “say goodbye” once they depart NXT.
All current callups have had large moments with producers, HBK, different roster members and extra and most have had it filmed for social media. https://t.co/yhQtW364oD
— Corey Brennan Of Fightful.com (@CoreyBrennanFF) October 28, 2024
If Femi does make his principal roster debut tonight, he’ll accomplish that in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the place “Uncooked” will emulate out of in its standard 8 p.m. timeslot.
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