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WWE is a wrestling promotion that is constantly scouting talent and helping them to bring out their full potential. To make this recruiting process easier, WWE launched the Next In Line (NIL) Program. One of the stars that was recruited via the NIL Program was the current NXT World Champion Oba Femi.
While speaking to Sports Illustrated’s Takedown, Oba Femi opened up about the NIL Program. He shared that the program helps in training the talents to understand how WWE works.
“It helps to know about the magic. It was like, now I’m here, so let’s find out how the trick is done. You know? I feel like I was already ahead of the curve knowing what the deal is and how everything works. The face and the heel, and we want to entertain the crowd and we need reactions and facials, all that stuff. I knew that. I was like, okay, now I’m here. How do I do it?
“They’ve thrown me so many opportunities, and I’m proud to say that I’ve delivered on every single one of them. That’s how you become that person. It’s consistency over time.”
Oba Femi has some advice for the NIL recruits
Femi has some advice for the new and future recruits of the NIL Program. He wanted them to showcase their strengths and work on their weaknesses. Femi also wanted them to be consistent.
“Show your strengths. A lot of people try to balance it all on day one. No, show them what you can do. Work on what you can’t, and then when you can do what you can’t, then show that too. That’s my big thing. Consistently delivering. Nobody cares [about] the reason you didn’t deliver… Do what you know. That’s my advice for anyone who’s NIL.”
The Ruler is also happy to be able to set an example for the recruits and make them realize that their dreams can become a reality.
“I’m just happy that I get to be the example. I get to be the mold, the prototype, the one who made it. When people look at my story, they can [see] this is a viable option.”
What are your thoughts on the NIL Program?
