My video interview with NXT North American Champion Oba Femi, who is originally from Lagos, Nigeria.
The athletic 6-foot-4, 270-pound Femi began to make his mark in WWE by winning the NXT Breakout Tournament in January. He quickly cashed-in, beating Dragon Lee one week later for the NXT North American title.
Femi, a 2022 graduate of the University of Alabama, starred in the shot put for the Crimson Tide, winning an SEC title. Prior, he excelled for Middle Tennessee State University, capturing a Conference USA title.
Femi, 22, signed with WWE's NIL (Name, Imaging & Likeness) Program in December 2021 but instead of joining WWE, he completed his education, earning a degree in visual arts from the University of Alabama in May 2022. He is an accomplished painter.
Femi then traveled to Orlando, receiving outstanding training at the WWE Performance Center, under the direction of Matt Bloom and Sara Amato. His athleticism, coachability/teachability and ability to transition to the in-ring action and in-ring psychology put him on the fast track (pun intended).
Femi credits his success in sports -- and his opportunity with WWE -- to his schooling and sports training in Nigeria at Proper Arsenal College.
Femi had Olympic aspiration, but he has hung up the track & field footwear for good and is 110-percent committed to pro wrestling boots.
So far, so good.
WWE NXT in Fort Pierce
WWE NXT is 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the Havert L. Fenn Center in (South Florida) Fort PIerce.
See current NXT superstars and future NXT superstars (developmental talent).
Tickets $10 and $20 at etix. Go to www.etix.com/ticket/v/26360/h....
NXT is live on the USA network at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. To find out more information on how to attend NXT free at the WWE PC, visit wwe.com/nxtlive.
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