Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar shared a moment at the Royal Rumble that signaled something bigger.
On the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, Femi explained how both men realized in real time that their clash had main-event potential.
\"There\'s one thing to have buzz online, but a lot of times buzz online doesn\'t necessarily translate to what the casual crowd or the live crowd really wants.
So at the beginning stages of the face off, me and Brock know that based on our reaction, we both have the understanding that wait, \'there might be something here, there might be something here. Oh they\'re getting louder, they\'re getting louder, it\'s rumbling. We have something.\'
So in that moment you have that mental agreement like yes, we know we have something, so let\'s not give away too much right now. I\'m glad the IWC desires actually translate to the live crowd and what the casual fans want to see. And that\'s an amazing realization.
So we have something there. It\'s a big money fight.\
Black Excellence Narrative vs. Lesnar
The hosts noted that Big E and Kofi Kingston both fell to Lesnar, setting up the stakes for a potential Oba vs. Brock program. Femi highlighted Cody Rhodes as the exception.
\"There\'s one black person that Brock was not able to stop his momentum. Raheem [Cody Rhodes]. Raheem was immune to Brock\'s stuff. So one win. One win for us.\"
Brock Lesnar is advertised for the February 23 edition of Raw in Atlanta, adding fuel to speculation about a future showdown with Femi.
Catch the full interview here:
