Last night on NXT, Oba Femi appeared to successfully defend his NXT Championship against TNA star Leon Slater. However, the ending took an unexpected turn when Femi left the championship belt in the center of the ring, hinting at a potential vacancy of the title. While no official announcement has been made, Femi seemed to confirm this possibility with a social media post showing a photo of himself in the ring holding the NXT Championship and captioning it simply with “fin.”
This move suggests that Femi, who is a two-time NXT Champion and former NXT North American Champion, might be moving up to WWE’s main roster, joining recent call-ups like Trick Williams, Jordyn Grace, and Jevon Evans. Rumors also hint that former NXT North American Women’s Champion Blake Monroe could soon join the main roster, especially after her recent match was unexpectedly rescheduled.
If Femi vacates the NXT Championship, his second reign would last only 32 days, ranking as the fifth-shortest reign in the title’s history. This would mark the fourth time the NXT Championship has been vacated and the first instance of a champion voluntarily giving up the title; previous vacancies occurred due to injuries to Tommaso Ciampa, Karrion Kross, and Samoa Joe.
Fan Take: This development is a significant shake-up for NXT, signaling a major roster shift as top talents like Oba Femi move upward. For WWE fans, it means fresh opportunities for new stars to rise and keeps the NXT scene unpredictable and exciting.
