Oba Femi has shared some strong words for NXT Champion Trick Williams, who the Ruler believes is causing harm to the wrestling business.
Femi, the winner of the Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge, will face Williams for the gold next month at NXT New Year’s Evil 2025.
On a recent edition of the “Ringer Wrestling Show” podcast, Femi discussed Williams’ flashy character to his own in-ring work. He said,
“You have to think about what this match means. Who is the real top guy? Is it the pro wrestler or is it the sports entertainer? And I think people are overlooking that aspect of it. Who represents the brand dictates which way the brand’s gonna go.
“I feel like that kind of kills the legitimacy of what we do. I agree with Gunther, in the sense that this is a sport. I know people are trying to make a name for themselves and become superstars, but when we push that way, we kill what it actually is.”
Williams is in his second reign as WWE NXT Champion after winning the title back from Ethan Page during NXT’s debut on The CW in October.