WWE Grants Oba Femi Free Agent Status

Oba Femi, the former NXT Champion, has been granted free agent status by WWE, allowing him to appear on both Raw and SmackDown without affiliation to a single brand, according to the company's official roster page. The move, announced this week, follows Femi's rapid rise on the main roster, highlighted by dominant performances that have positioned him as a rising force ahead of WrestleMania 42.

Femi's transition to the main roster began in late 2025 with appearances on WWE programming, including a match against Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13. He relinquished the NXT Championship on January 7, 2026, after a 31-day second reign, signaling his full callup. His official debut came during the 2026 Royal Rumble, where he entered at number one, eliminated five competitors and lasted nearly 40 minutes before Brock Lesnar tossed him out.

Since then, Femi has made immediate impacts across both brands. On the February 2 episode of Raw, he interrupted and overpowered the War Raiders in a handicap confrontation, showcasing his physical dominance. Days later, on the February 6 SmackDown, Femi answered an open challenge from Kit Wilson of Pretty Deadly. Wilson had...