Oba Femi retained his title as the men’s NXT North American Champion in a fierce match against Tony D’Angelo at “WWE NXT: No Mercy.” The bout was intense, with Femi delivering powerful blows to D’Angelo right from the start. Despite injuring his ankle early in the match, D’Angelo put up a strong fight and even shocked the audience by kicking out of one of Femi’s signature powerbombs, a first in Femi’s NXT career.
Ultimately, Femi secured the victory by delivering two consecutive Powerbombs, culminating in a sit-out powerbomb. D’Angelo, who was consoled by The Family after his loss, missed the opportunity to claim the men’s NXT North American Championship, which would have been his first major singles accomplishment since losing the NXT Heritage Cup to Charlie Dempsey.
Currently holding the title for an impressive 235 days, Femi is closing in on Wes Lee’s record for the longest single men’s NXT North American Championship reign at 269 days. Additionally, Femi’s dominance in the ring puts him in contention to break Carmelo Hayes’ record of the most combined days with the title at 272 days. The outcome of D’Angelo’s ankle injury remains unknown following the match, adding an element of uncertainty to his future matches and opportunities in the NXT landscape.
