Summary

Big E believes Oba Femi is on the verge of a major breakout moment at WrestleMania 42.

While appearing on ESPN's First Take, Big E said Femi has the athletic profile, crowd support and momentum to leave WrestleMania looking like a future centerpiece talent in WWE. Femi is scheduled to face Brock Lesnar at the event after moving onto the main roster earlier this year.

That match is already being treated as one of the more closely watched bouts on the card, including in recent WrestleMania 42 prop betting coverage.

Quote from Big E

"He absolutely is. Look, Oba Femi has the people. This dude, if you're not familiar, he was a shot putter at Alabama. He is a top tier athlete, 6'6", 310 pounds, lean. He has the fans, he has the momentum, and that promo that he- the walk is- The walk is crazy. The walk is certified now. I'm at home on the couch just hitting it."

Big E later went on to say:

"Look, this man also, I think I have never seen someone line up against Brock Lesnar and look this ready and have the people in the palm of his hands. He's 27 years old. I think this is his time. I think at WrestleMania, Oba Femi shows the world that he is ready to be the face of WWE."

What WrestleMania 42 Could Mean For Oba Femi

If Femi delivers in a featured match with Brock Lesnar, WWE will have even more reason to keep pushing him as one of the promotion's next headline names. Big E's comments also fit with the larger idea that WrestleMania 42 could serve as a stage for younger talent to leave the weekend with a much bigger profile.

Sources

Big E while speaking on ESPN's First Take