Summary

Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi met in one of the featured matches on WrestleMania 42 Sunday, with John Cena introducing the show as guest host before Paul Heyman handled Lesnar's introduction.

The match was built around power from the opening lockup, and it paid off that way. Lesnar had stretches of control, including a trip to Suplex City and an F5 that looked like it might finish the bout, but Femi survived and answered with his own heavy offense.

That result gives a sharp new edge to the praise both men received going into the event, especially after John Cena said Oba Femi was Brock Lesnar's even match ahead of WrestleMania 42 and Paul Heyman said Oba Femi was born to rule ahead of Brock Lesnar's match.

Match recap

Femi shoved Lesnar down early when the two tried to overpower each other, then dropped him with a clothesline that sent Lesnar outside to regroup. Lesnar changed the momentum by pulling Femi to the floor and driving him into the ring post and steel steps.

Back inside, Lesnar leaned on his trademark suplex offense and later planted Femi with an F5. Femi got back to his feet, hit a chokeslam, then followed with Fall From Grace to score the pin.

Winner

Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar via pinfall after hitting Fall From Grace.

Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi after the bell

After the match, Lesnar removed his gloves and boots, then embraced Heyman while the crowd chanted, "Thank you, Brock."

Lesnar leaving his gear in the ring gave the moment the feel of a possible retirement, even though no formal announcement was included in the segment as described in the source report.

For Femi, the win itself is the headline. Beating Lesnar on WrestleMania gives him an instant result WWE can point back to whenever his next major push comes into focus.

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.