King Oba Bypasses Title For The Beast; Hell In A Cell Locked For SummerSlam
The landscape of WWE was completely upended at Night of Champions in Riyadh, shattering long-term creative expectations and setting up a highly volatile path to SummerSlam at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 1 and 2.
But while championship gold usually dictates the post-King of the Ring landscape, 2026 winner Oba Femi just redirected the entire industry toward a path of pure carnal destruction.
1. Oba Femi Bypasses Gold to Hunt "The Beast"
Instead of cashing in his King of the Ring crown for a guaranteed World Championship match against new Undisputed Champion Sami Zayn or World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, Oba Femi laid down a shocking, legacy-defining challenge.
"The Ruler" pointed his scepter directly at Minnesota’s own Brock Lesnar, choosing a marquee battlefield over a title.
2. Lesnar Accents with Ultimate Cruelty: Hell in a Cell
"The Beast" didn't just accept the young phenom's challenge—he raised the stakes to a terrifying level. Lesnar will face Oba Femi in his own backyard, but only under one condition: it happens inside Hell in a Cell.
For the first time ever, the unstoppable, powerhouse force of Oba Femi will be locked inside 20 feet of unforgiving steel with a ruthless veteran who has spent two decades breaking men inside that very structure.
WWE SummerSlam Updated Card
Women's World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. IYO SKY
Hell in a Cell: Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
Note: Due to SummerSlam expanding to a two-night stadium format, matches are expected to be split across Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2.
