Backstage Note On Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi Match From WrestleMania 42 Sunday

Oba Femi made short work of Brock Lesnar, defeating him quickly to open WWE WrestleMania 42 Sunday in Las Vegas. Femi survived an F-5 and a trip to Suplex City from Lesnar and battled back and later retaliated with a Fall From Grace to score the pinfall victory. The win essentially cements Oba Femi’s status as the next huge star for WWE.

After the match, Lesnar removed his gloves and boots, perhaps symbolically signaling his retirement. Lesnar then embraced his longtime friend and onscreen manager, Paul Heyman. The moment appeared to be a curtain call for the 48-year-old Beast Incarnate.

Heyman raised Lesnar’s arm, and Lesnar then took a victory lap of sorts, standing up in the corner and playing to the crowd. He then sat in the middle of the ring and took a final bow before leaving the ring with Heyman. Lesnar appeared grateful to the warm reception he received from fans after the match, and he continued playing to the crowd before heading backstage.

BodySlam+ reports that Brock Lesnar handpicked Femi as his opponent for WrestleMania. The match was set internally back in February.