Oba Femi Beats Jey Uso To Win King Of The Ring — Is Roman Reigns Next At SummerSlam?

Oba Femi has officially been crowned King of the Ring, and WWE may have just launched one of its biggest new main event threats.

At WWE Night of Champions, Femi defeated “Main Event” Jey Uso in the King of the Ring finals, knocking off one of WWE’s most popular stars and punching his ticket to a world championship opportunity at SummerSlam. For Jey, the loss is a major setback, especially with The Bloodline story still hanging over everything he does. For Oba, this could be the moment WWE fans look back on as the night “The Ruler” truly arrived on the main roster.

The win matters because King of the Ring is no longer just a crown-and-cape gimmick. In today’s WWE, winning the tournament comes with a direct path to SummerSlam and a shot at world championship gold. That means Oba Femi is no longer just the powerhouse prospect with insane upside. He is now a confirmed SummerSlam problem.

And the biggest question now is simple:

Which champion does Oba Femi choose?

Option 1: Oba Femi vs. Roman Reigns For The World Heavyweight Championship

The biggest match WWE could make is Oba Femi vs. Roman Reigns.

Roman is still the final boss of WWE storytelling. Even when he is not on every show, everything around him feels bigger. If Oba chooses Roman, WWE would immediately have a monster SummerSlam main event: the established tribal ruler against the next dominant force.

That story basically writes itself.

Roman Reigns has built his modern legacy around family, power, control, and survival. Oba Femi represents something different. He is not trying to join The Bloodline. He is not trying to acknowledge anybody. He walks like a man who already believes the throne belongs to him.

That is what makes the matchup so interesting. Roman is used to opponents who want revenge, validation, or closure. Oba would be different. He would be coming for Roman’s spot.

A SummerSlam match between Roman and Oba would also give WWE the chance to test just how ready Femi is at the very top level. If he wins, WWE has instantly made a new world champion. If he loses after a monster showing, he still walks out looking like a future face of the company.

Either way, Oba standing across from Roman at SummerSlam feels like a star-making moment waiting to happen.

Option 2: Oba Femi vs. The Winner Of The WWE Championship Match

The other path is the WWE Championship.

Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and Sami Zayn all bring completely different storylines to the table, which makes this side of the equation just as interesting.

If Cody Rhodes walks out still champion, then Oba vs. Cody becomes the ultimate test of Cody’s reign. Cody has made a career out of surviving emotional wars and carrying the weight of being WWE’s top hero. Oba is not the type of challenger Cody can just out-heart.

He would have to survive him.

If Gunther wins the WWE Championship, then things get nasty in the best way. Gunther vs. Oba Femi would be a battle of final bosses. The Ring General against The Ruler. Power against precision. Violence against violence. That match would have “SummerSlam war” written all over it.

If Sami Zayn pulls off the upset, Oba vs. Sami becomes a classic underdog story flipped on its head. Sami would be the fighting champion trying to prove heart can overcome a monster. Oba would be the unstoppable challenger trying to turn a feel-good title reign into a short one.

That is why Oba’s win is so important. WWE now has options. Real options.

What This Means For Jey Uso

Jey Uso losing does not mean his story is over. Not even close.

If anything, this could push Jey into an even more complicated place. He has been stuck between being the people’s favorite, Roman’s family, and his own man. Losing to Oba could force Jey to look in the mirror and decide what kind of superstar he wants to be next.

Does he blame himself? Does he blame the fans? Does he slide deeper into The Bloodline’s orbit? Or does he fight his way back without Roman’s shadow?

That is the part WWE can still cook with.

But for tonight, this was Oba’s moment.

WWE May Have Found Its Next Monster Main Eventer

Oba Femi already had the look. He already had the presence. He already had the aura.

Now he has the crown.

Winning King of the Ring puts him in a position where WWE almost has to treat him like a main event player. You do not beat Jey Uso in a tournament final and then fade into the background. You do not give someone a SummerSlam world title shot unless the company sees something serious.

And with Oba, the upside is obvious.

He is not just another big man. He carries himself like a champion before the title is even in his hands. That is rare. The challenge now is whether WWE pulls the trigger immediately or uses SummerSlam to make him look dangerous without rushing the world title win.

Either path can work.

But if WWE wants to create a new top-tier threat, this is the lane.

Final Take

Oba Femi beating Jey Uso to win King of the Ring is one of the biggest signs yet that WWE sees him as more than just a future star. They may see him as a now star.

Roman Reigns feels like the money match. The winner of the WWE Championship match may be the cleaner wrestling path. But no matter which direction WWE chooses, Oba Femi is leaving Night of Champions with a crown, momentum, and a direct road to SummerSlam.

The Ruler has arrived.

Now the only question is whose kingdom he tries to take first.