Naomi is an American professional wrestler, performing under WWE's SmackDown brand, initially started her career through WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in 2009. She gained recognition as the second-place finisher in NXT season 3. As an individual competitor, She has held the prestigious WWE SmackDown Women's Championship on two occasions and also held the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships once by tagging with Sasha Banks.
As an actor, Naomi starred in WWE and E!'s reality show Total Divas in July 2013. She released her debut single "Dance All Night" in May 2014 with a music video on WWE's YouTube. She skipped the second half of season three from January to March 2015, but returned for season four, only to be replaced by Mandy Rose in season five. She came back as a main cast member for season six, confirmed on April 6, 2016.
Is Naomi Heel or Face?
Naomi is currently a babyface on the WWE SmackDown roster. She adopted this persona after returning to WWE from TNA Wrestling on January 27, 2024, by entering number 2 at the Royal Rumble.
Naomi On-Screen Character History
Naomi's wrestling journey remained relatively stable in terms of character development. With each transition between being a heel or face persona, Naomi's actions have decently influenced the landscape of the women's division in professional wrestling.
Face Turn (September 2009- 12th April, 2015)
Naomi began her FCW journey as a beloved face, captivating audiences with her charisma. However, a dramatic twist saw her embrace the darker side, aligning herself with various wrestlers as a formidable heel. Surprisingly, despite her villainous turn, fans couldn't help but rally behind her. She eventually reverted to being a face and won the FCW Divas Championship. Naomi's face turn intensified with her feud against numerous opponents including AJ, Leah West, Caylee Turner, Kaitlyn, and Audrey Marie.
Following that, Naomi made a memorable debut on WWE NXT Season 2, where she captivated audiences with her babyface spirit. She dazzled with victories in dance contests and capture the flag challenges, while also triumphing over Alicia Fox alongside her pro, Kelly Kelly. Despite finishing as the runner-up in Season 3, Naomi's infectious energy and talent shone brightly throughout her NXT journey. Even in her return as a special guest on Season 4, her vibrant personality and positivity continued to resonate with fans.
Naomi, maintaining her babyface persona, debuted on the main roster in 2012 as a dancer, quickly evolving into a serious contender. Despite early setbacks, she earned a title shot at TLC 2012. Aligning with different partners, she showcased her rising status by pinning AJ Lee in tag matches. In 2014, she defeated Divas Champion Paige but fell short at Money in the Bank. Her clash with Cameron led to a bitter feud, ultimately emerging victorious. She also found herself involved in a feud alongside The Miz, where her loyalty to Jimmy Uso was put to the test.
Heel Turn- Team B.A.D (13th April, 2015 - 15th August, 2016)
During the April 13 airing of Raw, Naomi underwent a notable change in her WWE career path by transitioning to a villainous role, launching a brutal assault on Paige after her elimination from the #1 contender's battle royal. This pivotal juncture saw Naomi joining forces with Tamina Snuka and Sasha Banks, forming the formidable group referred to as Team B.A.D. Their collective strength ultimately culminated in a triumph over the Bella Twins at Payback.
Naomi's quest for the Divas Championship faced setbacks despite aligning with Tamina and Sasha Banks. At Extreme Rules, interference from Brie Bella cost her a title match. The breakup of Team B.A.D. showcased Naomi's heel turn when she and Tamina attacked Sasha Banks on Raw, severing ties. Naomi and Tamina were defeated at Fastlane, followed by another loss at the WrestleMania 32 pre-show with Lana, Emma, and Summer Rae. Later on, Tamina's knee surgery and Naomi's ankle tendon tear in May marked the end of their team.
Face Turn (16th August,2016-Present)
Naomi, after an injury hiatus, arrived with a face turn on SmackDown, winning the Women’s Championship twice, including an epic victory at WrestleMania 33 in a Six-Pack Challenge Match. At WrestleMania 34, She created history by becoming victorious in the first-ever Women's Battle Royal. She won the Women's Tag Team Championships with Sasha Banks at WrestleMania 38 after a fatal four-way match.
After leaving WWE, Naomi as Trinity, debuted in Impact Wrestling as a babyface, winning the Knockouts World Championship at Slammiversary by defeating Deonna Purrazzo and losing the title to Jordynne Grace. Returning to WWE at the Royal Rumble 2024, Naomi thereafter joined SmackDown and won her first singles match, securing a spot in the Elimination Chamber. At WrestleMania XL, she teamed up with Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair to defeat Damage Ctrl. Despite becoming the number one contender, interference by Stratton caused a disqualification in her title match against Bayley on SmackDown. This set up a triple threat match for the title at Backlash: France, where Naomi was defeated.
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