Oba Femi Stuns Brock Lesnar In Historic SummerSlam Hell In A Cell Clash

Nigerian WWE star Oba Femi continued his remarkable rise in professional wrestling by defeating Brock Lesnar in a historic Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam 2026.

The blockbuster main event took place on Saturday night at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, where the Lagos-born wrestler emerged victorious in his first appearance inside WWE’s iconic steel structure.

The victory further cemented Oba Femi’s status as one of WWE’s fastest-rising stars, adding another landmark achievement to an outstanding debut year.

In a touching post-match moment, Lesnar embraced his Nigerian opponent and publicly declared Oba Femi the future of WWE, while describing himself as part of the company’s past.

Reacting to the endorsement, Oba Femi admitted he was caught off guard by Lesnar’s gesture.

“The hug and public endorsement was definitely a surprise and I didn’t see that coming,” he said.

“I know that deep down, Brock has always respected me, and he knows that, deep down, I respect him as well.”

Oba Femi’s latest triumph follows another high-profile victory over Lesnar at WrestleMania in April before he went on to capture the King of the Ring crown in June, underlining his rapid ascent to the top of WWE.