Former WWE star CJ Perry believes Oba Femi has the potential to win the men’s Royal Rumble and predicts a successful future for the recently departed NXT Champion.
Femi’s Potential and Main Roster Transition
Perry shared her insights on TMZ’s “Inside The Ring” regarding Femi’s prospects.
Femi recently vacated his NXT Championship, with reports indicating he is set to join the main WWE roster. Perry, during her appearance on TMZ’s “Inside The Ring,” expressed her high opinion of Femi and voiced her support for him winning the Royal Rumble.
“I could see it [Gunther winning the Royal Rumble]. I actually think that Oba is going to [win it],” she said. “I was looking up his height yesterday. He’s 6’6″, and like 300 lb of solid muscle. It’s insane. Like, these are the people that I’m going to be searching for. You know, this is where I’m going to be like searching for — he’s young and he’s jacked and he’s so athletic and I think he has a high chance to debut and win [the Rumble].”
While she hopes her husband, Rusev, ultimately wins the Royal Rumble, Perry is strongly considering Femi as a frontrunner. She believes Femi’s success hinges on two key factors: staying healthy and receiving strong booking from WWE.
What does it take for a rising star like Oba Femi to reach his full potential in WWE? According to CJ Perry, consistent health and strategic booking are crucial for maximizing his impact.
“A very big thing is for him to stay like healthy. That’s one of the big like — why these call-ups are happening right now as well is because we have a lot of the people on the main roster out because of injury. So it gives openings for people to come up,” she said. “And then the second thing is, you know, he’s a babyface and he’s this huge guy and he’s so over, and they have a lot of iconic heels on the roster right now. And so I think him pursuing these heels and then beating them, you know, that could be a great way to build momentum as well.”
Perry concluded by reiterating her admiration for the former NXT star, emphasizing that she believes he possesses a unique and special quality.
