Oba Femi loved the work of Bray Wyatt.
The former NXT Champion was the most recent guest on What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon. He talked about things such as his Nigerian roots, his long-term goals in wrestling and more.
During the interview, The Ruler also discussed his love for the work of the late great Bray Wyatt. Oba Femi said that he specifically felt passionate about the original iteration of the Wyatt Family, featuring Luke Harper and Erick Rowan. He recalled paying tribute to the former World Champion by using one of his lines in a promo:
I loved Bray. I love the original Wyatt Family. I just felt so passionately about that. The NXT version and when they first got to the main roster. I remember there was one line that they hit — I actually used that line in a promo a few years ago. He said, ‘You can send anybody after us but, don’t send anyone that you want back,’ and I was like, ‘This is the greatest bar ever.’
It's Catching Fire Right Now: Oba Femi
Apart from this, Oba Femi also discussed his entrance becoming popular among fans, and his unique walk that has been dubbed as the Oba strut. He revealed that the inspiration for it comes from Ric Flair's entrance and he's tried to make it more modern:
I mean, it’s kind of a twist on Ric Flair. It’s a different one. I made it more modern. It’s more arm action, more shoulders. It’s catching fire right now. I really should start a TikTok because it’s going crazy on there.
Bray Wyatt, real name Windham Lawrence Rotunda, passed away back in August 2023 at the age of 36. He suffered a heart attack while asleep at his home in Brooksville, Florida.
