Why was Oba Femi out of action before returning at NXT Deadline?

Oba Femi returned to NXT Deadline and won the Iron Survivor match after being out of action for about 40 days. Many wondered why the Nigerian Powerhouse did not feature on NXT for over a month. The former NXT North American Champion took a bit of time off from the company and visited his homeland to spend a bit of time with his family.

A report from Fightful Select confirmed that Oba Femi was not sidelined from the company. Instead, the mighty wrestler stayed away from the action as he wished to spend some time with his family. The report confirmed that Femi was in his homeland during the 40-day period.

"Oba Femi’s return marked the end of a 40-day absence from WWE television, leaving fans speculating about the reason for his hiatus. According to reports from Fightful Select, the powerhouse from Nigeria wasn’t sidelined due to injury or creative direction; instead, he was taking time off to visit his homeland," claimed the report.

'Oba Femi is gonna be a megastar' - Damian Priest

Oba had a thunderous return at NXT Deadline and won the Iron Survivor Match. He will be taking on Trick Williams for the NXT title in the upcoming weeks. Femi hoped to take the title away from Williams. Fans have been excited to see the feud between the two best male stars of NXT.

In a recent podcast, Damian Priest was asked about Oba. The former world champion claimed Oba to be a Megastar in the making. He genuinely felt the greatness that Femi possesses. The former Judgement Day star claimed it is something that would happen inevitably.

Priest concluded by saying he was not looking forward to facing Oba in the main roster. "That’s gonna be a megastar. You can just tell sometimes… he’s gonna be fine. I feel like that’s gonna inevitably happen anyway. I’m not looking forward to that one [he laughed]," said Priest. Many expect Oba to end Trick's reign which would lead to the latter's call-up from the main roster.