Over the past several weeks, the stars of Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling have been invadingWWENXT, thanks toa working agreement between the two promotions. We’ve seen names like The Rascalz, TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich, and TNA World Champion Joe Hendry all appear on World Wrestling Entertainment’s third brand.
But this week, perhaps the biggest and baddest competitor of them all,TNA X-Division Champion Moose, made his presence felt when he came face to face withOba Femi. As the two warriors stared each other down, the crowd exploded. The NXT Champion vowed to take on Moose anytime, anywhere. Moose, who stands 6'5" and weighs 290 pounds, can certainly hold his own physically with the imposing Femi (6'4", 310).It’s a classic match-up between a veteran big man and a youthful powerhouse, and one that could have fans and critics raving when it finally happens.
Moose is More Than Just a TNA Star
Former NFL Offensive Lineman Has Amazing Athleticism
The 40-year-old Moose has been a mainstay in TNA Wrestling, following an NFL career that spanned from 2006-2012.The former offensive lineman then made his debut for Dragon Gate USA in 2014, moving then to Ring of Honor Wrestling and finally on to Total Non-Stop Action. Since he’s been there, he’s collected a ton of gold.
Moose, as the leader of The System, is the reigning X-Division titleholder, but he’s also held the company’s World Championship and the now-defunct Grand Slam Championship. In terms of his physicality, he’s a freak of nature who mixes power, speed, and agility like few competitors in the world of pro wrestling, and he’s been one of the promotion’s showcase performers for a decade now.
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Moose has been on WWE’s radar for a while now, but he’s remained loyal to TNA thus far. Some commentators blame the fact that he was never signed by WWE on his domestic violence arrest from 2009. He certainly fits the blueprint of a modern-day superstar, and it’s not farfetched to envision him onRAWorSmackdownsomeday before it’s all said and done. However, unless things change, he’s locked in with his current promotion; Moose signed the longest contract extension in TNA history in early 2023.
“I have afive-yearcontract with TNA, and I’m expected to perform and live out all five years of that deal, and continue my goal to build TNA to bigger and better things,”Moose statedat the time the deal was completed. However, things have surely changed in the past two years, and the WWE-TNA partnership is the perfect chance to see a star like Moose shine on a bigger platform. In what’s truly an equal pairing in terms of size, power, and skill,Moose taking on Oba Femi promises to be an instant classic.
Moose Vs. Oba Femi Will Be a Clash of the Titans
Two of Wrestling’s Most Powerful Men are Set to Collide
Moose will first have to dispatch Lexis King, who will challenge him for his title on the upcoming episode ofNXT. But it won’t be long before the huge shadow of Oba Femi is cast over him again. For the two men, it will be perhaps the greatest showdown of their careers. But for the fans? It will be more like an epic, action movie.
Like Kong vs. Godzilla, these two monsters of the mat aren’t going to leave anything to the imagination when it comes to their high-impact styles. This promises to be a blockbuster battle, with the type of hard-hitting wrestling that will make you want to watch this match over and over again. It likely won’t be pretty at times, but it will certainly leave the audience on the edge of their seats.
This bout will have some built-in storylines, as well, the kind that goes far beyond TNA vs NXT, and extends to each man’s career and story arc. Both wrestlers are of Nigerian origins, and both transitioned to wrestling from other sports (Oba was a star track and field athlete in college). The two men have comparable styles, but contrasting careers. Moose is the veteran, while Femi is the up-and-coming superstar. Look for that to play a huge factor in not only how the match plays out, but how the commentary is crafted around this clash.
While most’match of the year’candidates tend to focus on smaller wrestlers who work a technical style, this will be a flat-out brawl. That’s what fans will get when these two gladiators step into the ring facing each other. Among the many dream matches that the partnership betweenWWEand TNA could produce,Moose vs. Oba Femilikely stands near the top, so fans should pop their popcorn and take their seats early. This one might end up being the one match that you don’t want to miss in 2025.
