Oba Femi captured the 2026 King of the Ring championship by defeating Jey Uso at WWE Night of Champions on Saturday, June 27, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The victory guarantees Femi a world title match at SummerSlam.
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According to Bleacher Report, Femi earned the right to challenge for either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship.
The powerhouse wrestler overcame a highly experienced opponent to secure his upcoming title opportunity.
Match Highlights
WWE reported that Uso mounted an early offense with multiple strikes and a tope suicida before countering a Fall From Grace with a superkick.
Uso also delivered a spear and an Uso Splash, but Femi kicked out.
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Femi shifted the momentum with a chokeslam and escaped a sleeper hold.
After delivering two running uppercuts, the wrestler hit the Fall From Grace to secure the pinfall victory.
Femi reached the finals by winning a Fatal 4-Way opening match and defeating Dominik Mysterio.
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Uso advanced by overcoming LA Knight, Finn Balor, Royce Keys, and Je'Von Evans during the tournament.
