6ft 4in star vows to replicate key aspect that makes Gunther different in WWE
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther has been doing an incredible job as the leader of WWE RAW. A former champion recently talked about replicating The Ring General’s dominance in the ring.
Oba Femi has been presented as a force in WWE NXT. The six-foot-four-inch star has backed up his bookings with some incredible performances in the ring and a record-shattering NXT North American Title reign.
Appearing on The Ringer Wrestling Show, Femi talked about how NXT Champion Trick Williams had taken the seriousness away from the title as his style was too flashy. He vowed to replicate Gunther’s reign on WWE RAW as he believes The Ring General had done well to bring back real wrestling to fans.
"I feel like that kind of kills the legitimacy of what we do. I agree with Gunther, in the sense that this is a sport," Femi said. "I know people are trying to make a name for themselves and become superstars, but when we push that way, we kill what it actually is. So that's what this match means."
Oba Femi has built a large fan following that wants him to become the next Brock Lesnar and take on Gunther in a singles match someday.
Apart from his comments involving Gunther, Oba Femi talked about the WWE NXT Champion
The Ringer Wrestling Show saw Oba Femi talk about his upcoming match against NXT Champion Trick Williams at New Year’s Evil. The contest could see Femi become the next top champion of the brand.
Oba Femi made it very clear that the two men come from rival SEC schools, but that had nothing to do with his animosity for Williams.
"I did track and field and he did football, so there's no real reason for there to be an SEC rivalry," Femi began. "You have to think about what this match means. Who is the real top guy? Is it the pro wrestler or is it the sports entertainer? And I think people are overlooking that aspect of it. Who represents the brand dictates which way the brand's gonna go. So do we stay grounded ... or do we, for lack of a better term, squander it with the sports entertainer?" [H/T Wrestling Inc.]
It remains to be seen whether Femi can win the NXT Title at New Year's Evil and have a Gunther-esque run with the title.