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On December 8, 2021, Odugbesan signed with [[professional wrestling]] promotion [[WWE]] as part of its new [[WWE ID and WWE NIL|Next In Line]] program to develop college athletes into potential WWE wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raimondi |first1=Marc |title=WWE signs 15 college athletes to NIL deals, eyes developmental pipeline |url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/32822454/wwe-signs-15-college-athletes-nil-deals-eyes-developmental-pipeline |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=April 9, 2022 |date=December 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420180049/https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/32822454/wwe-signs-15-college-athletes-nil-deals-eyes-developmental-pipeline|archive-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref> Under the [[ring name]] ”’Oba Femi”’, he made his in-ring debut on the November 18, 2022, episode of ”[[WWE NXT Level Up|NXT Level Up]]”, losing to [[Dante Chen]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=November 19, 2022 |title=NXT Level Up Results (11/18): Channing Lorenzo Faces Oro Mensah |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nxt-level-results-1118-channing-lorenzo-faces-oro-mensah |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104052946/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nxt-level-results-1118-channing-lorenzo-faces-oro-mensah |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |accessdate=January 2, 2024 |website=Fightful |publisher=}}</ref>
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On December 8, 2021, Odugbesan signed with [[professional wrestling]] promotion [[WWE]] as part of its new [[WWE ID and WWE NIL|Next In Line]] program to develop college athletes into potential WWE wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raimondi |first1=Marc |title=WWE signs 15 college athletes to NIL deals, eyes developmental pipeline |url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/32822454/wwe-signs-15-college-athletes-nil-deals-eyes-developmental-pipeline |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=April 9, 2022 |date=December 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420180049/https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/32822454/wwe-signs-15-college-athletes-nil-deals-eyes-developmental-pipeline|archive-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref> Under the [[ring name]] ”’Oba Femi”’, he made his in-ring debut on the November 18, 2022, episode of ”[[WWE NXT Level Up|NXT Level Up]]”, losing to [[Dante Chen]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=November 19, 2022 |title=NXT Level Up Results (11/18): Channing Lorenzo Faces Oro Mensah |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nxt-level-results-1118-channing-lorenzo-faces-oro-mensah |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104052946/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/nxt-level-results-1118-channing-lorenzo-faces-oro-mensah |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |accessdate=January 2, 2024 |website=Fightful |publisher=}}</ref>
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Femi made his formal [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] debut on April 25, 2023, at [[Spring Breakin’ (2023)|”Spring Breakin”]]’, defeating [[Oro Mensah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-indi-hartwell-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-tiffany-stratton-for-the-nxt-womens-title-bron-breakker-vs-andr/|title=4/25 NXT TV results: Moore’s review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller for the NXT Title, Indi Hartwell vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Title, Bron Breakker vs. Andre Chase, Josh Briggs and Fallon Henley vs. Brooks Jensen and Kiana James, Cora Jade vs. Lyra Valkyria, Tony D’Angelo and Stacks Lorenzo vs. Pretty Deadly in a Trunk Match, Oba Femi debuts|last=Moore|first=John|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=25 April 2023|access-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426230736/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-indi-hartwell-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-tiffany-stratton-for-the-nxt-womens-title-bron-breakker-vs-andr/|archive-date=26 April 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> After a hiatus from television, Femi won the [[NXT Breakout Tournament#2023 Men’s|2023 Men’s NXT Breakout Tournament]] when he defeated [[Riley Osborne]] in the finals on January 2, 2024, at [[NXT: New Year’s Evil (2024)|”NXT”: New Year’s Evil]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 2, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (1/2): Moore’s review of New Year’s Evil with Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship, Lyra Valkyria vs. Blair Davenport for the NXT Women’s Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/02/nxt-tv-results-1-2-moores-review-of-new-years-evil-with-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-championship-lyra-valkyria-vs-blair-davenport-for-the-nxt-womens-championship/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104032738/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/02/nxt-tv-results-1-2-moores-review-of-new-years-evil-with-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-championship-lyra-valkyria-vs-blair-davenport-for-the-nxt-womens-championship/ |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> He cashed in his Breakout Tournament contract the next week and defeated [[Dragon Lee (wrestler)|Dragon Lee]] to win the [[NXT North American Championship]], becoming the first Next In Line (NIL) program graduate to win a championship in WWE.<ref name=”NXT01092024″>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 9, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (1/9): Moore’s review of Tony D’Angelo and Channing Lorenzo vs. OTM for the NXT Tag Titles, Gigi Dolin vs. Cora Jade, the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament begins |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/09/nxt-tv-results-1-9-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-and-channing-lorenzo-vs-otm-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-gigi-dolin-vs-cora-jade-the-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-tournament-begins/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110073355/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/09/nxt-tv-results-1-9-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-and-channing-lorenzo-vs-otm-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-gigi-dolin-vs-cora-jade-the-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-tournament-begins/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> Femi would go on to retain the title against Lee at [[NXT Vengeance Day (2024)|NXT Vengeance Day]],<ref name=”NXTVengeanceDay2024″>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=February 4, 2024 |title=NXT Vengeance Day results: Moore’s live review of Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Title, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic finals |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/04/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-finals/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209032920/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/04/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-finals/ |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> [[Dijak]] and [[Josh Briggs]] in a [[triple threat match]] at [[NXT Stand & Deliver (2024)|NXT Stand & Deliver]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 6, 2024 |title=NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov vs. Tony D’Angelo for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-carmelo-hayes-ilja-dragunov-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406160030/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-carmelo-hayes-ilja-dragunov-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-date=April 6, 2024 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] wrestler [[Ivar (wrestler)|Ivar]] at ”[[Spring Breakin’ (2024)|Spring Breakin’]]”,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 9, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (4/9): Moore’s review of the Stand & Deliver fallout show, Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin vs. Axiom and Nathan Frazer for the NXT Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/09/nxt-tv-results-4-9-moores-review-of-the-stand-deliver-fallout-show-bron-breakker-and-baron-corbin-vs-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410021918/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/09/nxt-tv-results-4-9-moores-review-of-the-stand-deliver-fallout-show-bron-breakker-and-baron-corbin-vs-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-date=April 10, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 30, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (4/30): Moore’s review of Spring Breakin’ Night Two with Oba Femi vs. Ivar for the NXT North American Title, Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. AOP for the NXT Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/30/nxt-tv-results-4-30-moores-review-of-spring-breakin-night-two-with-oba-femi-vs-ivar-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-aop-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430235621/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/30/nxt-tv-results-4-30-moores-review-of-spring-breakin-night-two-with-oba-femi-vs-ivar-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-aop-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> [[Wes Lee]] in a [[last chance match]] at [[NXT Heatwave (2024)|NXT Heatwave]],<ref name=”NXTHeatwave2024″>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Heatwave results: Moore’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Shawn Spears for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. Lola Vice for the NXT Women’s Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/07/07/nxt-heatwave-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ethan-page-vs-jevon-evans-vs-shawn-spears-for-the-nxt-championship-roxanne-perez-vs-lola-vice-for-the-nxt-womens-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> and [[Tony D’Angelo]] at [[NXT No Mercy (2024)|NXT No Mercy]].<ref name=”NXTNM2024″>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT No Mercy results: Moore’s live review of Ethan Page vs. Joe Hendry for the NXT Championship with Trick Williams as special referee, Roxanne Perez vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women’s Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/01/nxt-no-mercy-results-moores-live-review-of-ethan-page-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-nxt-championship-with-trick-williams-as-special-referee-roxanne-perez-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-womens-championshi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 1, 2024|access-date=September 1, 2024}}</ref> On October 5, Femi surpassed Wes Lee’s 269 day title reign, thus becoming the longest-reigning NXT North American Champion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Sanchez |date=2024-10-04 |title=WWE Star Ties Championship Record |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/wwe-nxt-championship-milestone-oba-femi/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=WrestleTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> At Week 2 of [[List of WWE NXT special episodes#2024|”NXT”<nowiki/>’s CW premiere]] on October 8, Femi lost the title to D’Angelo, ending his reign at a record 273 days and suffering his first loss in 2024 after a 30 match winning streak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=October 8, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (10/8): Moore’s review of Randy Orton vs. Je’Von Evans, Oba Femi vs. Tony D’Angelo for the NXT NA Title, Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. A-Town Down Under for the NXT Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/08/nxt-tv-results-10-8-moores-review-of-randy-orton-vs-jevon-evans-oba-femi-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-na-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-a-town-down-under-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/ |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakrabarti |first=Shounak |date=October 9, 2024 |title=Oba Femi’s Streak Broken On WWE NXT 10/08 |url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/oba-femis-streak-broken-on-wwe-nxt-10-08/ |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Inside the Ropes |language=}}</ref> At [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2024)|NXT Halloween Havoc]] on October 27, Femi failed to regain the title from D’Angelo in a [[Tables, Ladders and Chairs match|Tables, Ladders and Scares match]] after interference from The D’Angelo Family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berge |first=Kevin |date=October 27, 2024 |title=WWE NXT Halloween Havoc 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10141004-wwe-nxt-halloween-havoc-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |language=}}</ref> At [[NXT Deadline (2024)|NXT Deadline]] on December 7, Femi entered the [[Iron Survivor Challenge|Iron Survivor Challenge match]] in place of an injured [[Karl Fredericks|Eddy Thorpe]] and won the match, earning an [[NXT Championship]] match against [[Trick Williams]] at [[NXT: New Year’s Evil (2025)|”NXT”: New Year’s Evil]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=December 7, 2024 |title=NXT Deadline results: Powell’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Ridge Holland for the NXT Title, Iron Survivor Challenge matches, Jaida Parker vs. Lola Vice in an NXT Underground match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/07/nxt-deadline-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ridge-holland-for-the-nxt-title-iron-survivor-challenge-matches-jaida-parker-vs-lola-vice-in-an-nxt-underground-match/ |access-date=December 8, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> on January 7, 2025, where he defeated Williams in a [[triple threat match]] also involving [[Eddy Thorpe]] to win the title,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 7, 2025 |title=NXT TV results (1/7): Moore’s review of The Rock’s appearance, Trick Williams vs. Oba Femi vs. Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Title, Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia for the NXT Women’s Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/07/nxt-tv-results-1-7-moores-review-of-the-rocks-appearance-trick-williams-vs-oba-femi-vs-eddy-thorpe-for-the-nxt-title-roxanne-perez-vs-giulia-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |access-date=January 8, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> becoming the first NIL program graduate to win a top championship in WWE.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mango |first=Anthony |date=January 7, 2025 |title=Oba Femi Wins NXT Championship, Lexis King Keeps Heritage Cup At WWE New Year’s Evil |url=https://theringreport.com/wwe/oba-femi-wins-nxt-championship-lexis-king-keeps-heritage-cup-at-wwe-new-years-evil-a24467#gs.j1o80r |access-date=January 8, 2025 |website=The Ring Report}}</ref>
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Femi made his formal [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] debut on April 25, 2023, at [[Spring Breakin’ (2023)|”Spring Breakin”]]’, defeating [[Oro Mensah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-indi-hartwell-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-tiffany-stratton-for-the-nxt-womens-title-bron-breakker-vs-andr/|title=4/25 NXT TV results: Moore’s review of Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller for the NXT Title, Indi Hartwell vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Title, Bron Breakker vs. Andre Chase, Josh Briggs and Fallon Henley vs. Brooks Jensen and Kiana James, Cora Jade vs. Lyra Valkyria, Tony D’Angelo and Stacks Lorenzo vs. Pretty Deadly in a Trunk Match, Oba Femi debuts|last=Moore|first=John|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=25 April 2023|access-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426230736/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/25/4-25-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-carmelo-hayes-vs-grayson-waller-for-the-nxt-title-indi-hartwell-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-tiffany-stratton-for-the-nxt-womens-title-bron-breakker-vs-andr/|archive-date=26 April 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> After a hiatus from television, Femi won the [[NXT Breakout Tournament#2023 Men’s|2023 Men’s NXT Breakout Tournament]] when he defeated [[Riley Osborne]] in the finals on January 2, 2024, at [[NXT: New Year’s Evil (2024)|”NXT”: New Year’s Evil]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 2, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (1/2): Moore’s review of New Year’s Evil with Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship, Lyra Valkyria vs. Blair Davenport for the NXT Women’s Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/02/nxt-tv-results-1-2-moores-review-of-new-years-evil-with-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-championship-lyra-valkyria-vs-blair-davenport-for-the-nxt-womens-championship/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104032738/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/02/nxt-tv-results-1-2-moores-review-of-new-years-evil-with-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-championship-lyra-valkyria-vs-blair-davenport-for-the-nxt-womens-championship/ |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> He cashed in his Breakout Tournament contract the next week and defeated [[Dragon Lee (wrestler)|Dragon Lee]] to win the [[NXT North American Championship]], becoming the first Next In Line (NIL) program graduate to win a championship in WWE.<ref name=”NXT01092024″>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 9, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (1/9): Moore’s review of Tony D’Angelo and Channing Lorenzo vs. OTM for the NXT Tag Titles, Gigi Dolin vs. Cora Jade, the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament begins |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/09/nxt-tv-results-1-9-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-and-channing-lorenzo-vs-otm-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-gigi-dolin-vs-cora-jade-the-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-tournament-begins/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110073355/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/09/nxt-tv-results-1-9-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-and-channing-lorenzo-vs-otm-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-gigi-dolin-vs-cora-jade-the-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-tournament-begins/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> Femi would go on to retain the title against Lee at [[NXT Vengeance Day (2024)|NXT Vengeance Day]],<ref name=”NXTVengeanceDay2024″>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=February 4, 2024 |title=NXT Vengeance Day results: Moore’s live review of Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Title, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic finals |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/04/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-finals/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209032920/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/04/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-ilja-dragunov-vs-trick-williams-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-finals/ |archive-date=February 9, 2024 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> [[Dijak]] and [[Josh Briggs]] in a [[triple threat match]] at [[NXT Stand & Deliver (2024)|NXT Stand & Deliver]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 6, 2024 |title=NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov vs. Tony D’Angelo for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-carmelo-hayes-ilja-dragunov-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406160030/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-carmelo-hayes-ilja-dragunov-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-title-lyra-valkyria-vs-roxanne-perez-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |archive-date=April 6, 2024 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] wrestler [[Ivar (wrestler)|Ivar]] at ”[[Spring Breakin’ (2024)|Spring Breakin’]]”,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 9, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (4/9): Moore’s review of the Stand & Deliver fallout show, Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin vs. Axiom and Nathan Frazer for the NXT Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/09/nxt-tv-results-4-9-moores-review-of-the-stand-deliver-fallout-show-bron-breakker-and-baron-corbin-vs-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410021918/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/09/nxt-tv-results-4-9-moores-review-of-the-stand-deliver-fallout-show-bron-breakker-and-baron-corbin-vs-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-date=April 10, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=April 30, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (4/30): Moore’s review of Spring Breakin’ Night Two with Oba Femi vs. Ivar for the NXT North American Title, Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. AOP for the NXT Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/30/nxt-tv-results-4-30-moores-review-of-spring-breakin-night-two-with-oba-femi-vs-ivar-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-aop-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430235621/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/30/nxt-tv-results-4-30-moores-review-of-spring-breakin-night-two-with-oba-femi-vs-ivar-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-aop-for-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> [[Wes Lee]] in a [[last chance match]] at [[NXT Heatwave (2024)|NXT Heatwave]],<ref name=”NXTHeatwave2024″>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Heatwave results: Moore’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Shawn Spears for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. Lola Vice for the NXT Women’s Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/07/07/nxt-heatwave-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ethan-page-vs-jevon-evans-vs-shawn-spears-for-the-nxt-championship-roxanne-perez-vs-lola-vice-for-the-nxt-womens-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> and [[Tony D’Angelo]] at [[NXT No Mercy (2024)|NXT No Mercy]].<ref name=”NXTNM2024″>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT No Mercy results: Moore’s live review of Ethan Page vs. Joe Hendry for the NXT Championship with Trick Williams as special referee, Roxanne Perez vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women’s Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/01/nxt-no-mercy-results-moores-live-review-of-ethan-page-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-nxt-championship-with-trick-williams-as-special-referee-roxanne-perez-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-womens-championshi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 1, 2024|access-date=September 1, 2024}}</ref> On October 5, Femi surpassed Wes Lee’s 269 day title reign, thus becoming the longest-reigning NXT North American Champion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Sanchez |date=2024-10-04 |title=WWE Star Ties Championship Record |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/wwe-nxt-championship-milestone-oba-femi/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=WrestleTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> At Week 2 of [[List of WWE NXT special episodes#2024|”NXT”<nowiki/>’s CW premiere]] on October 8, Femi lost the title to D’Angelo, ending his reign at a record 273 days and suffering his first loss in 2024 after a 30 match winning streak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=October 8, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (10/8): Moore’s review of Randy Orton vs. Je’Von Evans, Oba Femi vs. Tony D’Angelo for the NXT NA Title, Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. A-Town Down Under for the NXT Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/10/08/nxt-tv-results-10-8-moores-review-of-randy-orton-vs-jevon-evans-oba-femi-vs-tony-dangelo-for-the-nxt-na-title-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-a-town-down-under-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/ |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakrabarti |first=Shounak |date=October 9, 2024 |title=Oba Femi’s Streak Broken On WWE NXT 10/08 |url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/oba-femis-streak-broken-on-wwe-nxt-10-08/ |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Inside the Ropes |language=}}</ref> At [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2024)|NXT Halloween Havoc]] on October 27, Femi failed to regain the title from D’Angelo in a [[Tables, Ladders and Chairs match|Tables, Ladders and Scares match]] after interference from The D’Angelo Family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berge |first=Kevin |date=October 27, 2024 |title=WWE NXT Halloween Havoc 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10141004-wwe-nxt-halloween-havoc-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |language=}}</ref> At [[NXT Deadline (2024)|NXT Deadline]] on December 7, Femi entered the [[Iron Survivor Challenge|Iron Survivor Challenge match]] in place of an injured [[Karl Fredericks|Eddy Thorpe]] and won the match, earning an [[NXT Championship]] match against [[Trick Williams]] at [[NXT: New Year’s Evil (2025)|”NXT”: New Year’s Evil]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=December 7, 2024 |title=NXT Deadline results: Powell’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Ridge Holland for the NXT Title, Iron Survivor Challenge matches, Jaida Parker vs. Lola Vice in an NXT Underground match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/07/nxt-deadline-results-moores-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-ridge-holland-for-the-nxt-title-iron-survivor-challenge-matches-jaida-parker-vs-lola-vice-in-an-nxt-underground-match/ |access-date=December 8, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> on January 7, 2025, where he defeated Williams in a [[triple threat match]] also involving [[Eddy Thorpe]] to win the title,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 7, 2025 |title=NXT TV results (1/7): Moore’s review of The Rock’s appearance, Trick Williams vs. Oba Femi vs. Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Title, Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia for the NXT Women’s Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/07/nxt-tv-results-1-7-moores-review-of-the-rocks-appearance-trick-williams-vs-oba-femi-vs-eddy-thorpe-for-the-nxt-title-roxanne-perez-vs-giulia-for-the-nxt-womens-title/ |access-date=January 8, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> becoming the first NIL program graduate to win a top championship in WWE.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mango |first=Anthony |date=January 7, 2025 |title=Oba Femi Wins NXT Championship, Lexis King Keeps Heritage Cup At WWE New Year’s Evil |url=https://theringreport.com/wwe/oba-femi-wins-nxt-championship-lexis-king-keeps-heritage-cup-at-wwe-new-years-evil-a24467#gs.j1o80r |access-date=January 8, 2025 |website=The Ring Report}}</ref>
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