From WrestleMania 42 to WWE Clash in Italy – 7 F5s, an Epic Rematch, and SummerSlam on the Horizon

From WrestleMania 42 to WWE Clash in Italy – 7 F5s, an Epic Rematch,
and SummerSlam on the Horizon

Wrestling is all about storylines that create drama and suspense between its participants. The WWE is yet again on the right track by introducing a great storyline involving two wrestlers who are at opposite ends of their careers. One, being a legend, and the other a phenomenon; Brock Lesnar versus Oba Femi in an amazing rivalry since their collision at the Royal Rumble. It has been an incredible year since then, filled with unexpected surprises and dramatic retirements, as well as intense revenge and a looming showdown.

This paper is an elaborate analysis of the full Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi rivalry, beginning from their clash at the Royal Rumble up until the amazing seven-F5 match at WWE Clash in Italy and an upcoming possible showdown at SummerSlam 2026.

Origins: Royal Rumble 2026 – Prelude to Conflict

The Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi saga was officially started at the Royal Rumble 2026 event which took place on January 31, 2026. The Nigerian wrestler, who recently returned to WWE following his retirement from NXT after relinquishing the NXT Championship title, entered the Royal Rumble match as the No. 1 entrant, a massive show of faith by the company’s upper echelons. The 27-year-old Nigerian beast from Lagos immediately announced his arrival in the main roster division by taking out five opponents in one fell swoop.

However, Femi’s outstanding streak came to an abrupt end as Brock Lesnar made his presence known inside the ring. Brock Lesnar is the “Beast Incarnate” who, in addition to being a ten-time WWE world champion, has won two titles in the Royal Rumble. Despite only having a very short faceoff with the behemoth, it was long enough to make people realize how much potential there was in the future between these two behemoths who look almost identical to each other.

Following this, vignettes featuring Oba Femi began showing up in both Raw and SmackDown programs, indicating that he would soon join the big leagues of sports entertainment.

WrestleMania 42: Femi Takes Down The Beast

The official kickoff for WrestleMania 42 started during the March 16, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw. Seth Rollins led his masked Vision faction at first, only for Brock Lesnar to make his entrance and methodically dismantle Rollins’ army using his famous German suplex moves. Right when The Beast thought he had the better end of things, Oba Femi’s theme played.

What ensued next was something fans wouldn’t forget anytime soon. Femi made his way to the ring, stared into The Beast’s eyes, and executed a brutal Fall From Grace to take down Lesnar. Femi proceeded to dominate Lesnar by putting his foot right on the beastly wrestler’s chest. This iconic match-up between Femi and Lesnar was officially confirmed for WrestleMania 42.

On April 19, 2026, in the WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, an incredible match took place. For the first time ever at WrestleMania, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar cleanly within the ring itself. This brutal battle consisted of exchanges of the two men’s finishing moves. Lesnar attempted to use three German suplexes and the F5 move on him, but Femi surprisingly managed to kick out from the pin attempt. In retaliation, Oba used his chokeslam and Fall From Grace moves, ensuring his victory on one of the biggest WrestleManias in recent times.