3 Reasons why Oba Femi vacated his WWE NXT Championship at New Year's Evil 2026

3 Reasons why Oba Femi vacated his WWE NXT Championship at New Year's Evil 2026

WWE NXT New Year's Evil 2026 episode stunned everyone when Oba Femi retained his championship and seemingly vacated the same. The Nigerian star defeated Leon Slater, successfully retaining the title.

WWE Star speaks out after stepping away from major Championship

Oba Femi shook up the entire NXT landscape on Tuesday night. At New Year’s Evil, he went head-to-head with TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater and did exactly what everyone expected: dominated. Femi’s mix of raw power and surprising speed was on full display, and the match looked like another routine win in his reign. He pinned Slater clean, stood tall in the ring, and everything felt familiar until it didn’t. Instead of raising the NXT Champion…

NXT Championship officially vacated

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WWE Releases Breaking News Announcement Regarding Status Of The NXT World Championship

Well, it’s official. WWE NXT is currently without a world champion in the men’s division. At the WWE NXT New Year’s Evil show at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday night, January 6, 2026, the show ended in explosive fashion, with Oba Femi defeating TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater. And then leaving his WWE NXT World Championship in the ring before walking off. Oba Femi has been featured in vignettes promoting his arriva…

WWE Confirms NXT Title Vacancy Following Oba Femi Victory At New Year’s Evil

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Oba Femi Seemingly Confirms He's Vacated WWE NXT Championship In Social Media Post - Wrestling Inc.

After leaving the WWE NXT Championship in the ring last night, Oba Femi seemingly confirms that he has vacated the championship with a social media post