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The Beast was emotional, and fans are still in disbelief that Lesnar is now officially retired from the company. Though the future of Brock remains uncertain, in this article, we will be looking at six reasons why Oba Femi defeated the veteran star at this year’s Showcase of Immortals.
#6. It was Brock Lesnar’s last match in WWE
One of the key reasons why Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar at the Grandest Stage of Them All was that it was the Beast’s final match in the squared circle. Recently, Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles retired from the in-ring competition by suffering a loss in their final match.
So, it appears Lesnar is following the same pattern and eventually lost in his last match in WWE. In case Brock was planning to continue his present run in the Stamford-based promotion, he might have won against Femi at WrestleMania 42.
#5. Oba Femi needed that victory
Oba Femi made a strong start in the main event when he vacated his NXT Championship. Since then, he dominated multiple stars in the weekly show, but WrestleMania presents a game-changing opportunity to every WWE star.
Facing Brock Lesnar at Mania was not only a sky-rocket push for the Nigerian star in the main roster. Additionally, it puts him in the spotlight among fans. As WWE is treating Femi as the future of the World Wrestling Entertainment, he needed this victory at the Shows of the Shows.
As a result, he defeated Lesnar at Mania Night 2 and secured the win.
#4. To protect the Nigerian star
Before making his arrival in the main roster, Oba Femi proved his domination in the NXT brand. He defeated multiple big names and eventually became the NXT Champion.
Following this, he moves to the main roster by vacating his NXT title on his own. A victory against Lesnar at WWE WrestleMania 42 could be given to protect his solid momentum in the Triple H creative regime.
Now that Femi has defeated the Conqueror in just a few minutes, WWE can quickly insert him into a World title or the mid-card Championship feud post-Mania. Also, this momentum increases the chances of Femi becoming the new title holder.
#3. To write the Beast Incarnate off WWE television
If Lesnar had defeated Oba Femi at WrestleMania and then announced his retirement from the squared circle, it wouldn’t make that much sense. So, with the intention to write the Beast off television, it also serves as another explanation for why Oba defeated Brock at the Showcase of Immortals.
Now, after Femi won against the veteran star, he emotionally bid farewell from the squared circle and ended his present run in the TKO-led promotion.
#2. To give Oba Femi a monster push
The plans of Oba Femi on Monday Night RAW could be directly linked to his victory at the Grandest Stage of Them All. The Triple H creative regime could likely be planning to give a monster push to Femi post-Mania 42.
So, to give such a push to the 27-year-old star, the company needs to hand him a big victory. As a result, Oba defeated the Mayor of Suplex City at the Shows of the Shows.
Now, the Chief Content Officer can book the former NXT Champion in any manner he wants, as it’s not easy to beat a legend like Brock Lesnar in the squared circle. This is particularly true after Lesnar conquered Roman Reigns, John Cena, Undertaker, and many others.
#1. To add a shock value to the WrestleMania 42 Night 2 kickoff
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi were already announced to kick off the second night of WrestleMania 42. However, everyone was stunned by the outcome of the match as the Nigerian star defeated the Beast Incarnate in less than five minutes.
So, one of the reasons behind such a victory might happen at Mania, as the company intended to add some shock value to WrestleMania on Sunday. Adding such surprise elements to the kickoff match allows WWE to hold the audience for the rest of the show, suggesting they have more surprises in store.
Additionally, it adds shock value and virality to the show, enabling WWE to generate massive social media numbers.
So, these are all the potential reasons why the 27-year-old star defeated the Beast at the Shows of the Shows. It remains to be seen what WWE has in store for Oba Femi after this gigantic victory.
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