Gunther outlines key factor for Oba Femi feud in WWE
Gunther is impressed with Oba Femi’s in-ring ability and commanding presence in his limited main roster run. He also addressed an important factor to consider if the two square off against each other in the future.
Gunther praised Femi on the latest episode of the No Contest Wrestling Podcast. He described Femi as a ‘standout talent’ but reaching such a high level in his WWE career so early on could also come with pressure. Despite which, Gunther hopes to see Femi succeed.
“I honestly don’t really spend too much time on looking what the other ones do. But I always keep an eye on the big picture and obviously Oba is a standout talent. I think in the short time he’s been in the company, he’s taken huge steps. But I think that’s also, we will see how he deals with that. That’s a big burden or a big responsibility right from the get go.”
“I want to see him succeed in that, because I think he’s an amazing talent and the future is very bright for him. I hope he maintains that, stays around, so when it comes down to us two, he’s gonna be ready for it.”
Gunther highlighted the possibility of a feud with Femi noting their contrasting physical appearances. He added that facing a more experienced opponent like himself would be the true test of Femi’s in-ring endurance.
“And that’s a little to just clarify quickly because I’m tall and I’m a heavyweight, but people often, when they think about matches with Oba, it’s not gonna be like how Oba and Brock is. I wouldn’t meet up with Oba on a physical level. He’s stronger than I am, I don’t know if he’s a little bit taller or not, and he’s younger than I am. So it makes absolutely no sense, I think what would make that interesting is seeing me work from underneath a little bit, wrestle from underneath against a stronger opponent.”
“I think that’s a test that would be interesting for him, how to last in a longer match, how to endure 20 minutes with somebody much, much, much more experienced than him.”
“And that’s why I need him to gain experience himself first, because when I meet him, I wanna meet him on eye level.”
This weekend at Clash in Italy, Gunther challenges Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Meanwhile, Femi collides with Brock Lesnar in a rematch following their WrestleMania showdown.
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