Oba Femi solidified his reign of dominance by retaining his NXT North American Championship against Wes Lee at “WWE NXT” Heatwave. Despite Lee’s valiant effort to reclaim the title he once held for an impressive 269 days, the stipulation of the match ensures he can no longer challenge for the belt as long as Femi is champion. Femi’s reign now stretches beyond 181 days, having captured the title in January from Dragon Lee after cashing in his Break Out contract.
The match was a thrilling clash of styles, pitting Femi’s raw power against Lee’s lightning-fast speed. Lee unleashed rapid flurries of offense, but Femi’s imposing presence and strength repeatedly put him in trouble. The turning point came when Lee landed his signature Kardiak Kick, only for Femi to kick out at the last moment. Lee’s familiarity with Femi’s moves proved to be his undoing, as Femi caught him mid-Kardiak Kick and delivered a crushing sit-out powerbomb to secure the pinfall victory.