The Oba Femi vs Brock LesnarWrestleMania 42main event lived up to expectations. 'The Ruler' and the 'Beast Incarnate' showcased their brute strength before 106,072 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on 19 April. In the end, Femi proved the stronger athlete, defeating Lesnar in four minutes and 42 seconds.

Lesnar, left sprawled in the ring after the loss, took a moment to reflect on his latest defeat. The 48-year-old became emotional and teary-eyed, removing his gloves and boots, a gesture that may signal hisfinal WWE match. Fighters typically leave their gloves or boots in the centre of the ring as a sign of retirement from combat sports.

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As he left the ring, Lesnar embraced his friend and manager Paul Heyman. He could be seen telling Heyman that he was done. Chants of 'Thank you, Lesnar' followed as the multiple-time WWE champion made his slow exit.

Emotional, Lesnar thanked the crowd in attendance and shared an embrace with his manager and friend, again indicating that he was finished. Before leaving the arena, the 10-time champion acknowledged the crowd and said 'thank you.'

BeforeWrestleMania 42, Lesnar surprised many with a return after an extended absence. However, rumours circulated that it could be his final run. Lesnar also dropped what appeared to be a major hint during an appearance on theSpittin' Chicletspodcast.

'I went back to work so I could feed my kids,' the former WWE champion said. 'You guys should see my grocery bill. I had left the company years ago, and I'm grateful that I'm back for a short time here, so I'm really grateful for all the opportunities that I've had in my life,' he added.

At this point in his career, Lesnar had little to nothing to prove. Since an open challenge was issued before WWE's annual spectacle, many suggested different names. One name that popped up was Gunther, a WWE star who had retired several big names like Goldberg, John Cena and AJ Styles.

However, it would have been odd to see the Ring General retire Lesnar. For one, there is a big disparity in physique and seeing Gunther overpower the Beast Incarnate was unimaginable.

The build-up to a Femi vs Lesnar clash began as early as the 2026 Royal Rumble. Femi was the first entrant in the 30-man Royal Rumble match and showcased his power early on. Ironically, he would later come face to face with Lesnar, who eliminated him from the event.

Source: International Business Times UK