Roman Reigns Talks Possible Oba Femi Match, Praises Carmelo Hayes’ Resilience

Roman Reigns highlighted several new WWE talents during a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, naming Oba Femi as a prospect he would be interested in facing in the future. The comments came as Reigns continues promotion for his match against CM Punk at WrestleMania 42.

In addition to Femi, Reigns mentioned Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans. He referenced their contributions as part of the newer wave of performers gaining popularity across WWE. He also discussed Carmelo Hayes, noting his recent performances on WWE SmackDown (via Fightful).

“Oba Femi, no doubt. There’s a lot of great young talent. I really like what I’m seeing from Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, Carmelo Hayes. He’s been up for a little while; he’s had a different route than the other guys. I really like the resiliency that he’s shown, and he’s torn it up on SmackDown for a while now. I’m looking for big things for him, too.”

The discussion does not imply specific timelines or confirmed matches involving these talents. Instead, Reigns’ comments revealed his take on the current roster and potential future opponents.

WrestleMania 42 remains the immediate focus, with Roman Reigns set to compete against CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship on Night 2.