Naomi Drops Championship Bombshell: WWE’s Newest Heel Just Became Its Most Pregnant

Well, well, well. Just when you thought WWE couldn’t get any more dramatic, Naomi goes and pulls the ultimate swerve that nobody saw coming. The newly-crowned Women’s World Champion, who’s been absolutely crushing it as one of WWE’s most compelling heels in 2025, just dropped a bombshell that makes every storyline twist look predictable: she’s pregnant.

From Money in the Bank to Baby on Board

Let’s talk about timing, shall we? Naomi has been on an absolute tear this year, finally stepping into a heel persona that frankly should have happened years ago. After winning her first Money in the Bank briefcase in June (because apparently it only took her a decade to figure out ladder matches), she cashed in at Evolution like the opportunistic villain we never knew we needed.

The woman defeated both Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky at SummerSlam 2025 just weeks ago, looking like she could conquer the entire women’s division. Then she waltzed onto Monday Night RAW with that custom caution tape championship belt – which, let’s be honest, was pretty brilliant branding – only to announce she’s got something even bigger cooking than her heel turn.

During Stephanie McMahon‘s “What’s Your Story” podcast segment (because of course WWE turned McMahon into a talk show host), Naomi and husband Jimmy Uso revealed they’re expecting their first child together. Jimmy, already a father of two, couldn’t contain his excitement as he declared, “We need y’all to proceed with caution because there is a baby on board.”

The Championship Dilemma That Nobody Asked For

Here’s where things get interesting, and by interesting, I mean completely bonkers in the most WWE way possible. Unlike previous champions who gracefully relinquished their titles due to pregnancy (looking at you, Becky Lynch), Naomi decided to channel her inner heel and announce she’s not “handing over shit.” 

The woman literally said she’ll be back in nine months to reclaim what’s hers. Now, I’m no mathematician, but that’s quite the maternity leave policy WWE’s apparently offering these days. Most companies give you a few weeks; Naomi’s basically saying she’ll see everyone next summer with a stroller and an attitude.

The Ripple Effect: What Happens Next?

This announcement has thrown WWE’s carefully planned booking into complete chaos. Naomi was supposed to defend her title against Stephanie Vaquer at Clash in Paris on August 31st. Vaquer, bless her heart, tried to stay in character by cutting a promo on a pregnant woman, calling herself “La Primera” and promising to send Naomi to “Hell” in Paris. 

Talk about reading the room, Stephanie.

WWE hasn’t exactly clarified how they’re going to crown a new champion, which means we’re probably in for some convoluted tournament or battle royal that’ll make everyone forget this entire situation happened. Because that’s definitely how wrestling works – just pretend the inconvenient stuff never existed.

The Reactions That Make This Even Better

The wrestling community’s response has been predictably entertaining. Jade Cargill, who’s been having her own career renaissance alongside Naomi this year, commented “Girl I hate you so bad!!! CONGRATULATIONS” followed by enough emojis to crash a smartphone. It’s the kind of reaction that perfectly captures the mix of genuine joy and professional frustration that probably every wrestler feels when their storyline partner gets pregnant.

But the real winner here is Becky Lynch, who threw some premium shade with her comment: “How irresponsible getting pregnant as a champion.” For those keeping track, Lynch had to relinquish her RAW Women’s Championship in May 2020 for the exact same reason. The woman basically said what everyone was thinking with the kind of Irish sarcasm that could cut glass.

The Bigger Picture: WWE’s Pregnancy Pattern

This marks yet another instance of WWE having to navigate the delicate balance between entertainment and real life. When your performers are actual human beings who occasionally want to, you know, procreate, it tends to complicate those carefully crafted storylines that take months to develop.

Naomi’s pregnancy announcement comes at a time when she was finally hitting her stride as a character. After years of being positioned as the perpetual good guy who could never quite break through to the main event level, her heel turn had given her the edge needed to stand out in an increasingly crowded women’s division.

The irony is almost poetic – just as Naomi finds her voice as a champion-caliber performer, biology decides to write her out of the script for the better part of a year.

Looking Forward: The Return That Might Actually Matter

Here’s the thing about Naomi’s promise to return for her championship: it actually sounds believable. Unlike previous pregnancy-related departures that felt like convenient ways to write someone off television, Naomi’s announcement carried the weight of someone who genuinely believes she’s coming back stronger.

The woman has been wrestling for over a decade, survived multiple roster cuts, reinvented herself countless times, and finally found the character work that makes her compelling. A pregnancy might be putting her current run on pause, but it doesn’t feel like the end of her story – it feels like an intermission.

WWE would be smart to remember that some of their best storylines come from real-life situations that get folded into the narrative. When Naomi returns, whether it’s nine months or whenever she’s ready, the story writes itself: a mother returning to reclaim what’s rightfully hers.

Now that’s a comeback story even the most cynical wrestling fan could get behind.