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That’s precisely what former two-time NXT Champion Oba Femi did when he answered Lesnar’s Open Challenge for WrestleMania 42. The first two confrontations saw the young performer gain the upper hand over The Beast.
Factor in Paul Heyman and his history of trading up for different clients when other partnerships have run their course, and the clash of titans in Las Vegas could steal the show. The next five finishes are possible when Oba Femi faces Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42.
#5. Oba Femi wins after an even match
How officials plan out the heated showdown between Femi and Lesnar will dictate how each star is perceived going forward. They could go the extreme route of having the upstart run through the multi-time World Champion.
One strong possibility is that things are even for most of the match, but the newcomer defeats the veteran to secure a huge victory. Both stars could have their moments of dominance.
Being younger and healthier overall could give The Ruler the edge to beat Lesnar. It would maintain some of The Beast’s aura while also giving Femi a hard-fought victory.
#4. Brock Lesnar cheats to beat Oba Femi at WrestleMania
The Beast could find that Femi brushes off everything he throws at him. When stars get desperate, they often cheat or find an easier way to win. Lesnar could have some moments, but finds that he underestimated the former NXT star.
He could have Paul Heyman get him a chair or hit a low blow to try to stop the onslaught from his opponent. Doing so would be a cheap way to win, but it would prolong the feud and protect Femi from a potential defeat.
Cheating would also represent that The Beast will do anything to prove he’s still the dominant force in WWE. He’ll probably lose in his final match this year, so an underhanded win would give Lesnar a victory in the last WrestleMania match of his career.
#3. Femi squashes Lesnar at WrestleMania
The biggest way for Oba Femi to announce his arrival as a major player in 2026 would be to absolutely run through Brock Lesnar. It would be a changing of the guard moment and put the rest of WWE on notice.
The first two showdowns ended with Femi standing tall and Lesnar either on the mat or retreating from the confrontation. Even Paul Heyman has been shocked that someone could manhandle his client regularly.
With Lesnar set to hang up his boots later this year, WWE could opt to use the WrestleMania match as a spot to create a huge new star.
Beating the former multi-time champion dominantly would create a new megastar while also opening up The Beast for a different type of angle – one where he questions his mortality in the ring.
#2. Brock Lesnar wins after an even match
Most of Brock Lesnar’s high-profile matches last around 10 minutes, give or take. He doesn’t wrestle 30-minute, slow-paced contests like Triple H and Roman Reigns.
Femi can dominate most other stars, as evidenced by his NXT run and early entrance in the 2026 Royal Rumble. Dominating someone with a pedigree like Brock Lesnar, however, is very different.
Both sides could land heavy blows throughout the match, but neither gives in. To protect Femi, Heyman could distract or interfere to help his meal ticket win. Lesnar will win one of the final matches on a big PLE stage while the dangerous newcomer saves some face by losing due to outside issues.
It’s not ideal, but Triple H loves outside interference in his matches. ESPN also reportedly requested that Lesnar’s WrestleMania match take place on its platform, so they probably don’t want him to get bulldozed.
#1. Paul Heyman turns on Lesnar, helps Femi win
The wildcard in this showdown is Paul Heyman. He’s long been Lesnar’s advocate, coming and going from his side whenever The Beast comes and goes from WWE.
There’s too much of a historical pattern of The Wiseman turning on his prominent clients. He’s betrayed the former UFC Heavyweight Champion before, so there’s precedence for it happening.
Heyman also betrayed CM Punk and Seth Rollins in 2025. Some claim he turned his back on Roman Reigns as well, but he chose to keep a promise to a friend instead of blindly obeying someone who physically abused him more than once.
The Wiseman did hit Reigns with a low blow, but betraying Punk was turning on a friend. The long-time manager could see that Lesnar’s time is up, and it’s time to hitch his wagon to a new young stud.
If The Beast retires later this year, Heyman could make his move early on at WrestleMania to secure his own future without his long-time client.
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