Naomi to turn heel and form a new alliance with returning 10-time champion? Why it must happen on WWE SmackDown tonight

Naomi is gearing up for a big night on SmackDown as she prepares to go up against her close friend Bayley. The 36-year-old will need to put in a strong effort, as the victor will earn the opportunity to compete for the WWE Women's Championship. However, if she doesn't come out on top, there is a chance she could turn heel and join forces with a former 10-time champion who could possibly make a comeback.

The individual who holds the title of 10-time champion here is Tamina. She is a former nine-time WWE 24/7 champion and one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion but has not appeared in a WWE ring for nearly 20 months. But recent activity on social media hinted at a possible comeback, with Bayley sharing a photo of herself, Naomi, and Tamina at a San Francisco 49ers game.

Looking almost unrecognizable, Tamina looked like she was more than ready to make her in-ring return. So, why not tonight on SmackDown? Assuming Naomi loses to Bayley in their number one contender's match, she could become frustrated with how things have been and could eventually turn on her good friend. She could do so by getting Tamina to attack The Role Model, thus confirming a complete heel turn.

A heel turn of such magnitude would certainly be a shocking surprise for the WWE Universe in attendance. But this is all just a matter of speculation. There is no telling if she will turn heel, let alone if Tamina will return.

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Bayley has her doubts about Naomi heading into tonight's SmackDown

While they may be good friends, the tension between Bayley and Naomi will be palpable tonight. As they go head-to-head, they will have to throw emotion out the window and focus on one thing and one thing only, coming out victorious. With that in mind, The Role Model is choosing to be wary and even shared some doubts about her opponent a few days ago.

Following the announcement that they would be facing off, Naomi put out a tweet on X (fka Twitter), stating she would continue to love Bayley regardless. This left The Role Model quite confused, as she responded to the tweet, questioning her friend and opponent and encouraging her to complete her sentence.

Safe to say that tonight's match is bound to be entertaining. Who will come out on top? Who will be the number one contender? And most importantly, will the friendship continue regardless of the outcome?