In an emotional segment on last night's episode of WWE Raw, superstar Naomi revealed that she is expecting her first child. This announcement comes amidst widespread speculation about her health status, particularly after she was pulled from a scheduled Women's World Championship match against Iyo Sky due to not being medically cleared. The wrestling community has been buzzing with rumors, especially after Bryan Alvarez from f4wonline hinted that Naomi might be sidelined for an extended period.
During the segment on Raw, Naomi stood alongside Raw GM Adam Pearce as the show cut to previously unreleased footage from her appearance on Stephanie McMahon's podcast, What's Your Story?. In this footage, it was Naomi's husband, Jimmy Uso, who shared the joyous news of their pregnancy. After sharing this heartfelt moment with the audience, Naomi was met with congratulations from Pearce and the enthusiastic Philadelphia crowd. However, she quickly transitioned back into her edgy heel persona, ensuring her character remained intact.
In her characteristically bold manner, Naomi told Adam Pearce that she wouldn't be vacating her Women's World Championship title easily, stating, "I ain't handing you st." She further asserted her dominance by telling Pearce to back off and expressing her frustration with the women's locker room. Naomi humorously noted that the wrestling world should be thankful for her husband, Jimmy, as she teased that without him, she would have spent the next year dominating her competitors. Ultimately, Naomi did relinquish her Women's World Title, laying it down in the center of the ring, promising fans that she would return in nine months, even suggesting that she might come back with her baby in her arms.
As of now, there are no official announcements regarding how WWE plans to crown a new Women's World Champion. However, it was previously scheduled for Stephanie Vaquer to challenge Naomi for the title at the upcoming Clash in Paris on August 31. The wrestling world remains eager to see how WWE will handle the championship in Naomi's absence.
In a newly released bonus episode of What's Your Story?, Naomi and Jimmy Uso discussed their journey towards pregnancy, shedding light on their previous struggles. Naomi shared that she discovered her pregnancy on August 10, the day before her scheduled match against Iyo Sky. Feeling "a little different," she took a pregnancy test to confirm her suspicions. Naomi, who had previously undergone an oophorectomy (the removal of her right ovary) and surgery to remove fibroids from her uterus in 2020, had considered the possibility of pregnancy unlikely due to her medical history and age—37. Therefore, the news was even more significant for the couple.
Naomi indicated that her pregnancy is considered high-risk, but so far, everything is progressing well. She revealed that she is currently seven weeks pregnant and has already heard the baby's heartbeat. As the couple embarks on this new chapter, the wrestling community is rallying behind them with congratulations and well wishes.
From all of us here at WhatCulture Wrestling, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Naomi and Jimmy Uso on this wonderful news. Their journey ahead promises to be filled with excitement and new challenges, both in their personal lives and in the wrestling ring.
