Oba Femi has spoken about how his church neighborhood in Lagos helped him transfer to the USA and start his journey to turning into a WWE star.
The wrestler, whose actual identify is Isaac Odugbesan, made this identified throughout an interview with Stephanie McMahon on the What’s Your Story? podcast.
Earlier than turning into one in all WWE’s rising stars, Oba Femi mentioned life was troublesome for him in Lagos and he confronted challenges at residence.
The previous College of Lagos pupil defined that his church, Grace Meeting, and his pastor, Femi Paul, performed a significant position in supporting him financially and emotionally.
“My pastor was a really respectable man,” Femi mentioned. “When there have been issues between me and my dad, he would step in and advise me.”
The WWE star mentioned members of the church got here collectively to boost cash to assist him journey to America.
“As a matter of truth, my total church neighborhood got here collectively to boost cash once I was coming over to the States. Shout out to Grace Meeting,” he mentioned.
Femi additionally mentioned Pastor Paul taught him essential values, together with respecting his dad and mom and staying targeted in life.
“He informed me by no means to disrespect my dad and mom. Femi Paul was an enormous inspiration for me,” he added.
The Lagos-born wrestler is at present having fun with a robust rise in WWE after a number of spectacular performances. His current victory over Brock Lesnar has additional elevated his recognition within the wrestling world.
Oba Femi has now turn into one of many fastest-rising stars in WWE, with many followers praising his energy, confidence and performances within the ring.
Regardless of his rising fame, the Nigerian star mentioned he nonetheless remembers the assist and sacrifices made by his church neighborhood again in Lagos.
