What is Oba Femi's open challenge on WWE Raw and who did he face?

The Open Challenge Begins

Oba Femi launched his open challenge on WWE Raw on May 4, 2026. The Era of Oba Femi was described as needing to be forged in battle, with the challenge designed to test The Ruler against worthy opponents.

First Challenge Match Result

Oba Femi faced Otis in his first open challenge match on the May 4 episode of Raw. Femi defeated Otis decisively in the matchup, marking a successful debut for his new challenge series.

Broadcast Details

The match aired live on Monday Night Raw at 8 p.m. EST on Netflix from the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The open challenge was part of a larger Raw card that included the Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu contract signing for their WWE Backlash title match.