Backstage Update on Why Oba Femi Turned Down His WWE Title Shot

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Oba Femi won the 2026 King of the Ring tournament, which earned him a world title match at WWE SummerSlam. However, he gave up that opportunity on WWE RAW.Femi shocked WWE fans after turning down his guaranteed world title match. The King of the Ring winner instead chose Brock Lesnar for a Hell in a Cell match. The decision surprised many fans watching the show. Many fans have wondered why WWE booked the title shot this way.WWE reportedly always planned for Oba Femi to reject h