Oba Femi Defeats Brock Lesnar at WWE WrestleMania 42; Lesnar Leaves His Boots and Gloves in the Ring

Las Vegas, NV – Night two of WWE WrestleMania 42 kicked off with a stunning changing of the guard. In a hard-hitting clash of generations, the unbeaten powerhouse Oba Femi defeated the legendary Brock Lesnar, who was accompanied by Paul Heyman. Following the loss, Lesnar appeared to signal his retirement by removing his boots and gloves and leaving them in the center of the ring.

The match began as a pure power struggle, with neither giant backing down. Femi matched Lesnar’s strength move for move, countering suplexes and even absorbing an F5 late in the fight. Just when it seemed Lesnar had the win secured, Femi rose to his feet, delivered a devastating chokeslam, followed by a sit-out powerbomb that pinned Lesnar cleanly in the middle of the ring.

After the three-count, the crowd erupted in shock. Femi stood tall over the fallen Beast Incarnate, then tipped an imaginary cowboy hat in respect. But the real surprise came next: Lesnar sat up, slowly removed his wrestling gloves, unlaced his boots, and placed them on the mat. He then made an “X” gesture with his arms — the universal wrestling sign for injury or retirement — before sharing a long, emotional embrace with Paul Heyman. The stadium filled with chants of “Thank you, Brock.”

Oba Femi made his main roster debut earlier in 2026 at the Royal Rumble, where he eliminated five competitors and had his first tense face-off with Lesnar. Entering WrestleMania on a six-match win streak, Femi has now solidified himself as a rising force on the WWE main roster.

Brock Lesnar, a former NCAA wrestler and seven-time world champion in WWE, has made only sporadic appearances in recent years, following being named in a lawsuit involving former WWE CEO Vince McMahon. With this emotional farewell in Las Vegas, Lesnar may have just closed the final chapter of his legendary career.