Today, fans see Adam Pearce as the calm and steady General Manager of WWE Raw, always trying to keep things under control. But long before he was making matches official on TV, Pearce built a strong name for himself on the independent wrestling scene.

A fan favorite to face Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 is Oba Femi. The recent NXT call-up went toe-to-toe with The Beast at the 2026 Royal Rumble, sparking speculation of a potential singles match. Speaking on a recent edition of the “ No-Contest Wrestling ” podcast, Femi said,