Oba Femi Triumphs Over Brock Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam

Nigerian professional wrestler Oba Femi achieved a major career milestone by defeating former UFC and WWE champion Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE SummerSlam on Saturday night. The event took place at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This match marked Femi's first appearance in a Hell in a Cell setting. Throughout the contest, Femi demonstrated resilience, enduring multiple German suplexes and a Tombstone onto exposed wooden boards, before countering with two chokeslams.

The climax of the match occurred when Lesnar attempted to use a steel chair, but Femi countered and executed his signature move, Fall From Grace, to secure the victory. Following the match, Lesnar embraced Femi and publicly endorsed him, stating that he is the past and Femi is the future of WWE.

Femi expressed surprise at the endorsement, acknowledging the mutual respect between him and Lesnar. This victory follows Femi's earlier win against Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 in April and his triumph in the 2026 King of the Ring tournament in June.