Oba Femi forfeits SummerSlam title shot for Lesnar trilogy match
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 4:37 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Oba Femi, who won the King of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions, has forfeited his title opportunity at SummerSlam to face Brock Lesnar in a trilogy match. This surprising decision followed Lesnar's return to WWE, where he challenged Femi to a Hell In A Cell match at SummerSlam. Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer speculated that the booking aims to position Femi as a top contender leading into future championship opportunities. The scenario has drawn criticism from fans questioning the logic behind his King of the Ring victory without a title match.
- •Oba Femi won the King of the Ring at Night of Champions in June.
- •Femi has accepted a Hell In A Cell match against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.
- •Dave Meltzer suggests Femi's push is intended to keep him in title contention for future events.
- •Critics argue the logic of booking Femi to forfeit the title opportunity is flawed.
- 4:37 PMWrestling Inc — Dave Meltzer Speculates On WWE Decision To Have Oba Femi Win King Of The Ring
"Dave Meltzer offers a potential reason for WWE booking Oba Femi to forfeit his world title opportunity at SummerSlam in order to face Brock Lesnar.
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