Whereas many “WWE NXT” followers are pushing for his ascendence to the NXT Championship scene, Oba Femi has made it clear that he first desires to cement himself within the WWE historical past books. In a matter of weeks, that plan might turn into a actuality, as Femi is sizzling on the heels of the NXT North American Championship file set by Wes Lee.
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In a brand new video posted to Instagram, Femi mirrored on his respective NXT North American Championship reign, which presently sits at 252 days. On the similar time, Femi famous that he’s now looking forward to the following 18 days, as October 5 would mark his eclipsing of Lee’s title reign file. “The purpose of this video is to tell you that within the subsequent [18] days, Oba Femi will turn into the longest reigning North American Champion in NXT historical past,” Femi stated. “And that is enormous for us and all of the Feminists on the market, so I’ll begin a countdown and I am glad you guys are right here and also you get to witness historical past.”
Femi later reiterated this historic marker on X (previously referred to as Twitter), informing his followers, referred to as the Oba Feminists, that he’s within the “house stretch” of probably reaching it.
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Let or not it’s recognized, Oba Feminists that is the house stretch. https://t.co/8mj2UnheEd
— Oba Femi wwe (@Obaofwwe) September 17, 2024
In his 252-day reign as NXT North American Champion, Femi has efficiently defended the title in opposition to the likes of Tony D’Angelo, Dragon Lee, Ivar, Duke Hudson, and Wes Lee himself. Lee’s earlier reign of 269 days spanned from October 2022 till July 2023, with notable title defenses in opposition to the likes of Carmelo Hayes, Nathan Frazer, and Tyler Bate.
