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#1 Hometown Hero - Naomi wins the SmackDown Women's Championship in her hometown at WrestleMania 33
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Naomi's maiden reign with the SmackDown Women's Championship was cut immediately short when she had to relinquish the title after a freak injury sustained during the match at Elimination Chamber 2017. Former champ Alexa Bliss would defeat Becky Lynch to reclaim the gold. This set the stage for WrestleMania 33 where Bliss would defend in a six-pack challenge.
To the surprise of the Orlando crowd at WrestleMania 33, Naomi made her in-ring return as one of the participants in the SmackDown Women's Championship six-pack challenge. Her opposition at the Showcase of Immortals was Bliss, Carmella, Mickie James, Natalya and Becky Lynch. With this star studded lineup, victory would not be easy.
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Naomi's resilience led her back quicker than anyone could have imagined and this trait would help her in this contest to regain the gold that she never lost. The action was fast and non-stop with all the ladies looking to win.
Every woman had the ability to utilize themselves in an attempt to walk out the SmackDown Women's Champion. However, one woman had the hometown advantage.
Not only was this Naomi's return after a month out with injury, WrestleMania 33 was in her hometown of Orlando. With her family and friends looking on, the crowd was definitively in her favor, rooting for her the entire way. The matchup came down to Naomi and Alexa Bliss in the ring alone at the end.
Bliss looked to attack her weakened opponent, but Naomi used her resilience and determination to overcome the assault of the champion. She transitioned a sunset flip pin into a submission that trapped Bliss with nowhere to go. The champion had no other alternative than to submit to give Naomi the win.
This was a signature victory for Naomi in every way possible. She regained the SmackDown Women's Championship after having to relinquish the title after winning it for the first time.
She also got her first win at WrestleMania and got to do it in her hometown of Orlando, Florida. After scratching and clawing her way to the top for nearly a decade, Naomi hit a new plateau in her career.
Naomi's time in WWE has been filled with ups and downs. The WWE Universe has always felt like she has never been given her just due. She is one of the most underrated competitors, male or female.
That is why Naomi's SmackDown Women's Championship win at WrestleMania 33 in her hometown of Orlando has to be considered the most memorable moment of her career.
