Jey Uso will battle Oba Femi in the King of the Ring Tournament Final at WWE Night of Champions on June 27, 2026.
The winner earns a guaranteed world title match at SummerSlam.
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World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns ordered Uso to win the tournament alone to secure a championship opportunity for The Bloodline.
Uso advanced by defeating LA Knight, Royce Keys, Finn Bálor, and Je'Von Evans.
Femi reached the final after victories over Intercontinental Champion Penta, Solo Sikoa, Carmelo Hayes, and Dominik Mysterio. He recently split two matches with Brock Lesnar.
Uso Dismisses Femi's Rise
During an interview with Jackie Redmond, Uso expressed immense confidence.
"Oba Femi is just another man in my way, another chapter in my book that I've got to rip out," Uso said.
Uso emphasized his deep roots in wrestling compared to Femi. "This is my blood.
I grew up in the game. Oba probably saw this and was like, 'Oh, I can do that,'" Uso added.
When asked about preparing for Femi's power, Uso said he needed no special plan. "Ain't no preparing.
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I don't care. I'm prepared," he stated.
Uso also addressed online fan backlash over his sudden title push. "I really don't care about the fans no more," he said, noting negative reactions on social media.
He later clarified his stance. "It's 50/50, man.
Like I said, I'm confused. Pulling me left and right," Uso explained.
WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H praised Femi's potential.
"When you see this new crop of talent, Oba Femi is going to be as big as anybody has ever been in this business," Triple H told Stephen A.
Smith.
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The match is a critical booking point for WWE amid shifting crowd reactions and internet criticism regarding Uso's recent performances.
