Oba Femi

[0.0] "I genuinely don't understand the hype around Oba Femi at all. He's the exact same boring powerhouse template we've seen a hundred times before--just throws people around with basic suplexes and heavy strikes because he's big, with zero actual depth to his matches or character. He squashed better, more well-rounded talent just to protect an invincible aura that gets old immediately. The pacing of his matches is a slog, his selling is non-existent, and he's treated like a final boss when he barely knows how to work a compelling twenty-minute television match. Complete product of a rocket strapped to him before he was ready."

[8.0] "Oba has a presentation and presence that is hard to duplicate in wrestling. He has that it factor. Booking will determine much he achieves and how quickly, but he looks amazing, he can talk, and has buckets of aura."

[8.0] "Oba has the potential to be a Lesnar level monster. They just need to strap the rocket to him and stop waiting around until mania. He could end up as a 10 but it's too early to rate him that high."

[10.0] "Scale not high enough. Is there any way I can rate this guy 11? This mfer is just too damn good. Has all the tools to retire as a top 10 GOAT."

[7.0] "This is a high 7 and mainly because he is yet to have any truly great matches yet but I'm sure he will before not too long."

[8.0] "This guy is a bucket of potential. However i will say his singles matches are slightly lacking he is however GODLY in multi mans. Big fan of triple threat against Briggs & DIjak and his triple threat against Je'Von & Trick."

[9.0] "Oba Femi is absolutely the future of wrestling. I would say he has insane amounts of potential but I don't even think its potential anymore, I think he's already one of the best in WWE atm. His booking however has been truly awful, the Lesnar feud was very good but he still has yet to get his world title shot because...? I get they want him to win the title at WrestleMania but why even book him to win King of the Ring if the title stipulation isnt even going to be fulfilled until two thirds of a year later, assuming he doesnt win the Royal Rumble which he probably will"

"dont really see the hype in the kid, he feels overpushed and isnt anything crazy in the ring or the mic. he has a good presence/build but if that is the best/only thing you have to offer i dont really see you as the future of the company, but ig reigns didnt have a good start so i have to give him time but for now idk if in the us/wwe they like the sluggish beast type characters more than me but i dont like oba"

[10.0] "Oba is one of those wrestlers that can be considered the total package: great in the ring, great on the mic, great charisma. He is one of WWE's next big things, and they need to put the belt on him sooner rather than late. Giving a 9 because he's still new and there's still the usual uncertainties regarding him. EDIT: raising his rating to a 10 as I simply do think he deserves one. Yes, there might be some uncertainties about his future, but I truly do think if TKO/WWE aren't complete idiots (which could very well happen), Oba has his spot reserved up there in the considerations of fans present and future."

[7.0] "he is one of the few new generarion wrestlers that has star power and aura, he wrestles good, his matches are believable, his entrance and walk are already one of the best in recent years, him retiring brock lesnar is a huge accomplishment for someone this new, however him breaking kayfabe by getting angry at bronson reed was bad, especially this early in his career and that for me is a huge warning sign."

[8.0] "I've loved "Oba" ever since I first saw him; he has an incredibly commanding presence. He is underrated on the microphone, and his in-ring skills are good and constantly improving. The real issue lies in the writing of his feuds--most notably the one with Brock Lesnar."

[6.0] "The fact Oba Femi came out of the performance centre gives me hope for future talent. WWE was better when they relied more on homegrown talent like the OVW crew. Is Oba Femi a fluke? will he make it long term? Yet to be determined but what I have seen so far gives me hope."

[10.0] "One word. Future. This man is the future of the business with his talent, his strength, his selling, his ability to work with both big and small guys, plus him being such a young age where he can really only improve in this business and do more with his athleticism. This man is NXT currently and will absolutely wreak havoc on the main roster someday. Godspeed Femi, HOUGH! (2/4/25) 10/10. EDIT (1/9/26): I KNEW IT! Oba has been a monster on the main roster and he just keeps getting better and better and his promos are fantastic. I can NOT get enough of Oba and if I had the pen, he's the perfect counterbalance for both World Champions, and he might as well be world champion! Still 10/10, no debate"

[9.0] "Oba is INCREDIBLE. Can't wait to see what he does. Hope they out the title on him soon, the momentum he has right now won't be here forever they need to capitalize."

[7.0] "Oba is an odd duck to me right now. i really enjoyed his NXT run and while on NXT he showed that he can pretty much do it all even as a fairly inexperienced guy. he has charisma, he can wrestle pretty much whatever kind of match you want him to versus any kind of style, and obviously he's a great physical presence who is far more interesting in the ring than you'd expect from a big-ass WWE guy. he then moved to the main roster and, so far, has not really wrestled a good match. this is through no fault of his own necessarily, but it's really clear they want him to be their next Brock Lesnar, or even their spin on streak-era Goldberg, and i have a hard time seeing how that treatment won't lead to eventual regression as he's already starting to morph into a guy who does about three moves and not much else in every match. i'm hoping when he gets to work with someone who is not a 50 year old Lesnar things get better for him but right now, despite his huge popularity, i'm a little worried about how his current run is going."

[9.0] "I think Oba is a future superstar in WWE. He had a good run in NXT and his feud with Lesnar has been very good. He has a ton of charisma and he is fun to watch in the ring. Hope WWE gets this right."

"Oba is WAY too overpushed! I get the hype, but THAT push feels forced and its making me less interested, not more!"

[7.0] "WWE ruined him by playing the common safety practices they always inflict on their giants. He can wrestle, and he can sell, but WWE isn't letting him. They care more about the entrance, the pageantry and all of the fluff instead of putting him into major stipulations. WWE creative also nailed Oba with that ridiculous mindset of him turning down a championship opportunity for another fight with Brock. So now he's already been labeled as unintelligent by the masses. My rating could change, but as of now, he's purely under the control of being a WWE product that would be better utilized in AEW."

[10.0] "I like Oba Femi, its just he's been stuck in the Triple H vortex booking and bruce prichard just decided to bury oba for no reason at all saying he isnt ready when hes been ready"

[9.0] "They shouldn't let me become a booker, because if I were Head of Creative at WWE, I'd put the World Heavyweight Championship on Oba Femi and have him defend it every two-three weeks for five years. This dude is the future GOAT and also the present."

[0.0] "Oba femi formerly known as Isaac Odugbesan is the modern day Bill Goldberg he has zero idea how to actualy wrestle but has the look so he is getting the push that he does not deserve. He is obviously amazing at playing backstage politics. I seriously do not understand how he is rated so high, his matches against Brock lesnar have been an absolute snooze fest. Because he is such a crap wrestler world wrestling entertainment WWE need to be careful with how they book him and need to keep him in qui k matches. I hope he does improve but it doesn't look like he is even trying to improve in the ring"

[9.0] "I could almost copy and paste my Bron Breakker rating here and add that he's 4 years younger and about 2 years less experienced. A direct quote from Bron's is especially applicable - "...a safe bet for multiple World Title reigns and WrestleMania main events". Simply an incredible talent who has no limit. Updated in 2026 from an 8 to a 9 due to his seamless transition to the main roster. Oba has everything and is the brightest prospect WWE has had probably since Brock himself."

[10.0] "For a guy his size, he can back it up with his in ring course, look at his NXT run, the dude was built different compared to his main roster run. Oba's recent booking for squash matches make sense since he just debuted but for some odd reason creative made oba looked bad when he was wrestling against jey uso of all people though femi became king of the ring which matters more. Now, oba has presence alongside charisma but he can also be very funny if WWE could let this guy run matches more than 15 minutes (trust me he can go more than 15 minutes) and let him do more moves. But either way, he has the looks, presence, charisma, promos are really good, and his in ring is also very good to for a powerhouse."

[10.0] "The fastest rising main event star in the men's division since Brock Lesnar. He's only been in this business for about four years and is already good to great at almost every aspect that is needed to be a top level wwe superstar. Has great size and athleticism; Delivers great promos while standing his ground on the mic against the likes of Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman; Very charismatic: has kids and elders doing his strut while chanting his name; Good in-ring wrestler (evidenced by his next run); And has one of the strongest presentations on the main roster that has elevated him to a larger than life figure. They're have been a few people trying to reduce him to just another 'Braun Strowman' or 'Ryback' but Oba is a generational big man. He is definitely a much needed addition into the main event as it has been a retirement home for a while now."

"The most overrated wrestler of this decade. What is there to be impressed by besides his intimidating sizeand musclse ? Absolutely nothing. In the ring he is no better than Big Bill or suwama, just younger, that's all. Where all the hype comes from is completely beyond me. He has no charisma, I have never heard an interesting promo from him, and he doesn't do any gimmicky stuff in the ring. It's unclear what there is to appreciate about him temu ryback .""

[9.0] "must be the next big thing but i scare with open challenges he gonna be next ryback. he should win kotr and get his title shot at summerslam but i know he is gonna face Brock :("

"Oba is the ruler, the new beast. He is already at the top. His ceiling is capped by his promo work. He needs to find his voice or get a legendary advocate (yes, Paul Heyman) to reach the next level (Hall of Fame)."

[5.0] "One of the most overhyped wrestlers right now , yes he has aura and presence but that's it, he's ok in ring and not good mic skills. He's also an advocate of beating your kids if they don't go to church , so he's a religious nut."

[10.0] "Oba Femi is the future, not only of WWE but of wrestling as a whole. He is this generation's big powerhouse, the size, the strength, the speed, the skill. Oba Femi's got it all and he is going places, he is a natural talent and most of all, a star. I can't wait to see him grow even further and achieve more feats."

[10.0] "3 years since he's been in WWE and He's already a 2 time NXT Champion, Longest reigning NXT North American Champion, and had just beaten Brock Lenser in under 5 minutes. With how over he is with the crowd, He's gonna be a STAR."

[10.0] "oba is out of this world, one in a million gem. he's the whole package and im glad that, amidst their whole bullsh#t, wwe still pushes him the right way, thats how you make stars, he's generational"

"This man Oba Femi is the future of the WWE, he is going to hold the WWE championship multiple times and main event Wrestlemania and you can not tell me otherwise, the only way that Oba could be stopped is if he gets caught doing some degenerate shit, the sky is the limit for Oba Femi"

[8.0] "Very good wrestler for his age, can be a guy who rules WWE for decades to come. IMO, one of the best WWEID wrestlers oat. Very talented in the ring, very good talker, and monstrously physical. Insane pickup from WWE, hopefully he can become more consistant as a wrestler, and become the best wrestler in the world"

[10.0] "Oba Femi is quite literally everything you could ask for in a professional wrestler. He has great matches and cuts great promos. Then you add the fact that this dude has Charisma on a whole new level. He hasn't even had a proper feud on the main roster, but the way the crowd reacts to him, you'd think he's been a main eventer for at least a year or two. In reality, he's only been wrestling for about 3 1/2 years, let alone being a main eventer on the main roster. I firmly believe that not only does Oba Femi have what it takes to be the face of WWE for the next 20 years or so, but he has what it takes to be an all-time great. He had one of the most dominant runs in NXT history while putting on some HEATERS. The fact that he already feels like one of the top heels on the main roster just shows how good he is. I hope he annihilates Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania and takes his spot as the big beast of WWE. He deserves it. One of the most complete guys in pro wrestling right now."

[6.0] "I have had Oba Femi a ten before. Last rating was actually a seven but now it's just a six. He is good but I am pretty sure he will be even way better in the future because he's still green in this industry"

[8.0] "Oba feels like a big deal. Has the aura and presence of a star. Great look and alot better on the mic than I thought he'd be. Has confidence when he's speaking in front of a crowd. Not a refined technician and he shouldn't be. When you're billed at 6'6" and 310lbs you should just be throwing dudes around. Has big potential as an insurmountable, monster heel. Very good athlete and honestly I think he'll be a big star in the future."

[8.0] "I'm giving him an 8 as of 2026. Oba has the potential to be the next big thing. He's a very impressive athlete, he's good on the mic and he can put on great matches. He's still a little green in a few places but I don't doubt that in a few more years, he'll continue to improve."

[8.0] "Now if I had to bet on who going to be the next big star of WWE My picks would be Bron Breakker Carmelo Hayes Je'von Evans and finally Oba Femi. Oba has this aura around him that barely anyone else has these days. I kinda hope he gets a similar style push like 2002 Brock Lesnar. He probably won't but a man could dream."

[10.0] "I'm not a fan of big men, but Oba is the reason I followed NXT and I'll probably follow him in the main roster as well. Does he have flaws? Absolutely but he's also exactly what he needs to be. He should be the champion for the next few years. I genuinely can't wait to see him go up against WWE's top guys. The entrance, which many find cringe, is perfect for me: he looks massive, like he's going to war and I'd go to war with him without hesitation. I really hope he's booked well, because they have a true gem on their hands and the future should belong to him. I hope he moves on soon to challenge for a (mid-card) title on the main roster"

[6.0] "The fact of the matter is, this guy is just being insanely overhyped. A 10 should be for someone who's legitimately at the top of the industry in terms of popularity, character work or in ring ability. Oba Femi is just beginning his career. And yes, he is off to a meteoric start. But he still has a long way to go. The positives, he has a great look. Dude is absolutely massive and looks like a Vince McMahon wet dream, tall, jacked, and good looking. He's certain to get a push just based on those criteria. In the ring he does showcase a lot of power, and his moveset has a focus on throwing people, which is fun. But he is yet to really have a great singles match, he gets booked in a lot of scenarios that hide his flaws, either short squashes or multi-man matches where he can get carried if need be. He seems a good 2 to 3 years away from being confident in the ring as a singles competitor. Additionally he isn't comfortable on the mic yet. It's interesting that he has not been paired with a manager yet, as that would also serve to hide his greeness as a talker. Again, he just has a long way to go in that area. But overall for such a newcomer to wrestling, Oba has some elite tools that many would dream of. But tools do not make 10/10 wrestlers, and very few workers who were extremely raw but talented were able to get over as a tippy top guy despite that, like Goldberg for instance. WWE needs to not overpush Oba now when he is so raw, continue to work on him, teach him how to work a crowd, structure and pace a match, and use his power to tell a story. If they can do that, he's a future main event staple in WWE. Until that day, he's just a "What if? "."

[7.0] "Rating a wrestler on "potential" near the start of their career is a bit of a trap that's easy to fall into. Some wrestlers seem very promising early on with a lot of flash and athleticism but never really manage to work on the proverbial music between the notes until the flaws in their game crystallize and you realize that they mostly looked good because they were working almost exclusively with experienced ring generals that could construct matches around their limitations. We'll call this the Velveteen Dream Effect. Oba Femi has, so far, been presented very well in an extremely curated developmental environment. He's extremely charismatic and a pretty good promo, able to guide a receptive small crowd along with him whenever he's given mic time even if his character so far doesn't really have nuance or depth. He's had mostly good matches with opponents of a similar or greater experience level, and doesn't embarrass himself when put into a position where he needs to look good. He's even been involved in a couple outright great matches, like the very well-regarded triple threat match he had a couple years ago or so. With all this in mind I find myself wondering how good he actually is whenever I watch him. He's clearly a better wrestler than Dream as he does seem to grasp the fundamentals of good in-ring work better than Dream ever did, even able to correct for things that could have been bad botches and that's quite commendable. But bear in mind, nearly every match he's had so far has been in a very controlled environment and likely laid out in a pretty careful way that emphasizes his strengths (physically imposing size, crisp execution) and hides his flaws (selling, ability to really tell a story in ring beyond very simple stuff, a bit of clunkiness between big impressive spots). What if he wrestles someone with less experience than him? What if he's wrestling a match and wires get crossed to the point where some improvisation needs to happen to get things back on track? What if he's hit his ceiling already and doesn't really improve or evolve beyond what we already see? These are all valid questions to ask. As of right now, I rather like Oba Femi despite my distaste for WWE for a variety of reasons, and I'm keeping an eye on him as I do feel he's got an actual chance to be a big star compared to the large majority of the NIL hires WWE has brought in. I'm giving him a very generous seven out of ten because I do see the potential in him, even if I acknowledge that this might be a trap I've seen before."

[10.0] "This man is literally the future of WWE. The aura he has is unbelievable. His run in NXT was incredible, his na title reign was amazing, and he was a beast as NXT champion. This man has an amazing entrance, his great in the ring, he's great on the mic, and the fans love him."

[8.0] "He could become great. Could. Maybe even should. All the potential on the planet to be a future Main Eventer for years but he's done nothing outside of NXT, so his rating is inflated. Keith Lee was an outstanding, dominant champ too, WWE severely ballsed up what should have been a certain thing there. 8 for his excellent time in NXT. Can always be adjusted later on."

[8.0] "Fantastic wrestler! I wouldn't say his promos are my favorite but they're still pretty good and his ring work has been unbelievably good. Still can't get over the triple threat with Dijak and Briggs."

[6.0] "Solid presence, shows good confidence in ring and on the mic but he's still pretty green. I feel like he'll get eaten alive on the main roster, there's a huge difference between the performance center where you've trained the audience to react a certain way vs a crowd of 15k that barely know you. We saw it with Melo. I think Oba will get booked better but I don't think he'll stand out enough to be a top guy out of the gate like many are hoping."

[5.0] "Oba Femi has incredible raw athleticism, but once you look past that there isn't much holding the rest together. His promos feel flat, his presence doesn't click, and nothing about his character stands out. In the ring he leans on basic power spots without any real psychology or escalation, so his matches feel one dimensional. He looks impressive, but the skill and personality needed to make that frame mean something just aren't there yet."

[0.0] "The most overrated wrestler of this decade. What is there to be impressed by besides his intimidating size? Absolutely nothing. In the ring he is no better than Big Bill or Titus O'Neil, just younger, that's all. Where all the hype comes from is completely beyond me. He has no charisma, I have never heard an interesting promo from him, and he doesn't do any gimmicky stuff in the ring. It's unclear what there is to appreciate about him."

[10.0] "THE PRIDE OF AFRICA. The best big man in the business right now. Nobody is on the level of the bringer of wars and the ruler OBA FEMI. I can't wait for him to become the first African WrestleMania main eventer. It is hard to even think of a bad match of his. He's a million bucks wrestling in the ring and has the potential to be a much bigger draw and a greater wrestler than Brock Lesnar. Please, I am begging you, WWE. Don't fumble him up for Christ's sake"

[10.0] "One of one. There is nothing about this man that doesn't scream WRESTLER. The frame he has is intimidating. Every time he speaks, he speaks with purpose. His inring work is astounding and he is someone I could never bet against when it comes to having a chance to win a big match. The future of wrestling is already on his way, and It's Oba Femi."

[10.0] "The single greatest talent produced by the WWE system in the 2020s. His presence is unmatched by any other talent in the industry, his match quality is pound for pound one of the best the sport has ever seen, and within a few years of debuting he has managed to have the best NXT and North American championship reigns the show has ever had. Unprecedented, unparalleled, and unstoppable; Oba Femi has been the future of wrestling for years, and we still have yet to begin to see the heights Oba is capable of reaching."