Oba Femi isnt just making a one-off appearance at the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event todayhes here to stay because the Ruler will become a staple of main roster programming moving forward.
According to Fightful Select on January 31, 2026, Oba Femi is expected to be featured regularly on main roster programming starting with his Royal Rumble debut. The report confirms that WWE has long-term plans for the former NXT Champion, and his arrival at Saturdays event in Riyadh will mark the beginning of his full-time run on the main roster.
After weeks of ominous vignettes across WWE TV, WWE officially confirmed Obas debut during the January 26 episode of RAW, airing a final teaser that revealed he would appear at the Rumble. That followed speculation kicked off by a Saudi Arabia billboard, which featured Oba alongside top stars like Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnarbefore he was even announced.
Reports from Wrestling Observer Radio further hyped the debut, with Dave Meltzer comparing Obas expected performance to iconic monster Rumble moments from Kane and Braun Strowman, while Bryan Alvarez noted that WWEs marketing made their intentions pretty clear.
With his size, presence and a clear push already in motion, Oba Femis arrival could definitely mark the start of a new main-event force on the main roster.
Are you ready for Oba Femi to shake up WWEs main roster? What do you expect from his Royal Rumble debut? Drop your predictions and reactions in the comments below.
