Oba Femi is a Nigerian WWE wrestler from Lagos. His real name is Isaac Odugbesan, and he performs in WWE under the ring name Oba Femi. WWE lists him at 6 ft 6 in and 310 pounds.
Before wrestling, he competed in track and field. He was a standout shot put athlete at the University of Alabama, where he won SEC titles and set a school record indoors.
In WWE, he came through the company’s NIL development pathway and rose quickly in NXT. WWE credits him as a Men’s Breakout Tournament winner, a former NXT North American Champion, winner of the 2024 Men’s Iron Survivor, and an NXT Champion.
As of late March 2026, WWE was also featuring him in major storyline coverage involving Brock Lesnar, which shows how highly he is being positioned.
Career timeline
2021
He signed with WWE through its Next In Line athlete programme.
2022
He reported to the WWE Performance Center and began appearing in WWE developmental matches.
2024
He won the NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament and became NXT North American Champion. WWE says he was the youngest person to hold that title.
2024 to 2025
He won the Men’s Iron Survivor and later captured the NXT Championship.
2026
WWE continued presenting him as a major rising powerhouse, including WrestleMania-related coverage.
In plain terms, Oba Femi is one of the biggest Nigerian names in WWE right now, and one of the company’s fastest-rising power wrestlers.
