Gunther Shares His Perspective on Oba Femi and Potential Future Clash

Gunther has expressed his respect for Oba Femi, detailing how he envisions a potential encounter between the two powerhouses. While “The Ring General” and Femi have remained on separate paths—with Femi occupied by a program with Brock Lesnar while Gunther faced Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes—a future collision remains a topic of interest.

During an appearance on the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, Gunther was asked if he follows Femi’s rapid ascent. Gunther noted that while he doesn’t obsess over every competitor, he maintains a view of the broader landscape and is genuinely impressed by Femi’s impact. He expressed a desire to see Femi gain the necessary experience to handle the pressures of stardom, ensuring he is truly prepared when their paths eventually cross. Highlights of his comments are provided below:

On Oba Femi’s Rise:

“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 in the company, he’s done 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, and I want to see him succeed in that. Because I think he’s an amazing talent, and the future is very bright for him. And I hope he maintains that, stays around so when it comes down to us two, he’s going to be ready for it.”

On How He Envisions a Match Between Them:

“I’m tall and I’m a heavyweight. A lot of people often put me when they think about matches with Oba. It’s not going to be something like how Oba and Brock is. I wouldn’t meet Oba on a physical level in the sense of like, I’m going to match him up. He’s stronger than I am, he’s — 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 maybe even from underneath a little bit, wrestle from underneath against a stronger opponent. And 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 more experienced than him. And that’s why I need him to again, experience himself first. Because when I meet him, I want to meet him on eye level.”

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