NXT Champion Oba Femi referenced John Cena ahead of his upcoming match against Cody Rhodes, which is set as the main event on WWE Saturday Night. John Cena’s retirement bout is scheduled for December 13th on SNME, where he will battle Gunther. The show will feature multiple matches themed around WWE main roster versus NXT competitors, a concept inspired by Cena himself. One key matchup includes Cody Rhodes, the current Undisputed WWE Champion, facing NXT Champion Oba Femi.
At the beginning of SmackDown, Cody Rhodes interrupted a promo by Drew McIntyre, who has been struggling recently. However, Femi made his significant main roster debut by entering the ring with Rose. Femi conveyed to Mr. Rose that although SNME is promoted as both the present and future of wrestling, many act as if the future is distant when, in reality, it is already here. He wrapped up his message quoting John Cena, saying, “In the spirit of hustle, loyalty and respect. Your time is up and my time is now.”
Other WWE vs. NXT matchups on SNME include Bayley against Sol Luka and World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles & Dragon Lee versus Jevon Evans & TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater, with the World Tag Team Titles confirmed to be defended in that tag match.
Fan Take: This build-up marks an exciting transitional moment in WWE, blending established stars with rising talent, spotlighting the future of the sport. Fans can anticipate high-stakes, thrilling contests that could reshape the landscape of WWE’s roster and storytelling.
