Raw Before Mania Review
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What insights do Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray share about Oba Femi's performance?
Welcome to the Busted Open Podcast. This is Dave LaGreca. On today's episode, myself and Bully Ray talk the go-home show of Monday Night Raw as we're on the road to WrestleMania 42. We get into Obafemi and Brock. We get into Roman and Punk. Break it all down right here on the Busted Open Podcast. This is the Busted Open Podcast. We've talked a lot about lightning in a bottle when it comes to Oba Femi. I think last night was more evidence about who should win that match coming up this weekend.
The thing that really stood out to me last night about Oba was the confidence with which he spoke today. Obis is still new in this business. I don't care that he's been in NXT for three, four years, whatever it's been. You just got called up to the main roster. You're now playing in the major leagues. You're now playing in the NFL. Right behind you is Triple H. And right in front of you is Paul Heyman. And this is the first time we've really, truly heard from Oba, yes or no? Yes.
Really, really heard from him since he's been on the main roster.
And he knocked it out of the park. Once again, I will go back to the word that I use very often over the past 10 years. Believable. Believability. Do I believe what Oba Femi is saying? And the answer is a resounding yes.
How did Oba Femi's confidence impact the hype for WrestleMania?
Yes.
I truly believe that Oba Femi can beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. After last night's promo, there is no doubt in my mind, he's not going to run over Brock Lesnar, but there is no doubt in my mind that Oba Femi is confident enough to bring the fight to Brock and defeat The Beast. When he's rattling off all the stuff, the ruler, the this, the that, dude, the base in the voice, and it's not forced base. A lot of times I'll tell wrestlers, you got to find your base. You know, you got to find that inner, you know, that inner something where people believe what you're saying. That's just Oba's natural talking voice. That dude can back you up with his words. What do I mean by that? If you're standing face-to-face, if a normal dude is standing face-to-face with Obafemi and Obafemi starts talking the way he did last night, you're going to take a step backwards.
He, with his... Him verbally will make you take a step backwards physically because you're going to say to yourself, I don't want no part of this. It's not even about the physical intimidation of Obathemi. It's about him knowing he can tear your arms out at the socket. I loved that performance last night, you know, and for me, it goes a little deeper for me when you get to, you know, getting to be a part of LFG for the past three seasons, getting to be down in the PC at, you know, at NXT and watch the progression of talent. Like I love being able to come on here and talk about, you know, JC Jane and how she's improved or Oba Femi and how he's improved Ethan Page yada yada you know Blake Monroe there's so many that I get to actually witness with my own eyes and ears but now to see Oba standing there on Monday Night Raw forget about the physical stuff that he's done with Brock
The physical stuff is easy, Dave. It really is. Don't get me wrong. You could be a deer in the headlights with Brock Lesnar and screw up the power bomb. It could happen. But from a physical point of view, when you're an athlete like Oba is, he's a shot putter. He's got great balance. He's got great command of his overall athletic ability. The physical is easy. All he's got to do is lift Brock up and throw him down. But to go in there with that microphone... And be looking at Paul Heyman. It's not like you're just staring down the barrel of just anybody. You're doing your promo right at Paul Heyman. It can be very intimidating. And oh, by the way, your boss is standing right behind you. And the GM. But, you know, when you really look at it, two of the major decision makers in the WWE being Trips and Heyman are right there.
It's easy to get in your own head and trip over your words or not be so confident in what you're saying. Everything about what Oba said. And what I'd love to do is, Paul, I want to hear Oba's promo again.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What insights do Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray share about Oba Femi's performance?
0:00–1:40
2
How did Oba Femi's confidence impact the hype for WrestleMania?
1:40–6:32
3
What makes Oba Femi's promo stand out in the wrestling world?
6:32–10:21
4
How do Dave and Bully analyze the dynamics between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar?
10:21–14:06
5
What are the implications of Oba Femi's match on ESPN?
14:06–36:57