Oba Femi has been wrestling for just over two years, but has already established himself as the top name in NXT, winning the NXT North American Championship and currently reigning as the NXT Champion.
Femi works closely with Shawn Michaels, who was one of his favorite wrestlers growing up.
"My favorite was Triple H. To this day, it's Triple H. Shawn Michaels was up there for me," Oba said on Masked Man Show with David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide. "I'm not just putting over my bosses. CM Punk was a favorite. Broke my heart when he went away. I get to talk to Phil a lot when he comes down here. Ask him how he's doing, he asks me how I'm doing. He gives me advice. It's different when you get advice from someone who is actively still in it. That way it's confirmed because they're moving with the time along with you. Sometimes, when you talk to the old timers and they give you advice, it's like, 'Yes, but maybe then might now work now.' It's still good advice, it's not wrong, it's just a different time and place. When Punk gives me advice, I cherish it. I cherish it so much."
Punk has been a frequent visitor to the WWE Performance Center, rehabbing his injury and to give advice, since returning to WWE in November 2023.
Femi is set to defend his NXT Championship against Eddy Thorpe on Tuesday's WWE NXT.
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