Oba Femi: Former Nigerian athlete shakes the wrestling world by winning WWE tournament

A Nigerian by the name Oba Femi has won a WWE tournament, depicting the true Naija spirit.

Former Nigerian shot put athlete Isaac Odugbesan, now known as Oba Femi, is the champion of a WWE tournament and is set to sign a professional contract with the wrestling entertainment franchise.

Oba Femi defeated Riley Osborne to win the NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament, earning him an automatic contract to sign with the NXT.

He becomes the first Nigerian-born athlete to win the tournament and secure his spot in NXT, where he will gun to rise through the ranks into the league of WWE Raw or Smackdown superstars.

“This is NOT a boyhood dream come true, this is a man fulfilling everything he was always supposed to be. I’ve never been the underdog,” wrote Oba Femi on his Instagram page after his victory.

“Everyone has always expected me to do and be something special, and I’ve ALWAYS delivered. You will never know true pressure until you’re the one that everyone Perceives as THE ONE. I’ve lived with the pressure all my days,” he concluded.