The 35-year-old signed. Raw recap & reactions: When factions feud. [21][22] On the March 15, 2013, episode of SmackDown, The Funkadactyls were attacked backstage by The Bella Twins. Charlotte Flair Naomi is a true veteran in WWE's women's division with many accolades under her belt, such as the SmackDown Women's Championship. After moving to WWE's main roster, Fatu became a Funkadactyl alongside Cameron and was later cast in E! WWE Superstar Naomi's husband is a member of The Bloodline Naomi is one of the WWE Superstars whose other half is with the company as well. Javier Bernal She is a two-time WWE Smackdown Women's Champion. Grayson Waller Ivy Nile Los Lotharios On November 19 at Survivor Series, Naomi participated in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match (part of Team SmackDown) and eliminated Raw team captain Alicia Fox but was eliminated by Sasha Banks. In early May, Tamina underwent knee surgery in order to repair torn ligaments,while Naomi also claimed to be injured on May 5, due to a torn ankle tendon, which would mean the end of the team. Trinity McCray[8] was born in Sanford, Florida. [83], On January 28, 2018, Naomi competed in the inaugural women's Royal Rumble match at the namesake pay-per-view, entering at number 20 and lasting 06:49 before she was eliminated by Nia Jax. Naomi later turned heel and began teaming with Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox, Maxine, and Courtney Taylor against the likes of Angela, AJ and Aksana. Zelina Vega, Alba Fyre She . Do you think she will join other promotions, or do you think she will take a break from wrestling altogether? It was announced on March 27 that at WrestleMania 29, the Funkadactyls, Clay and Tensai would team to face The Bellas and Team Rhodes Scholars. Xavier Woods The Dirty Dawgz Jacy Jayne While her next professional wrestling destination is not known, her new in-ring name might have just been revealed. Shelton Benjamin Marcelo Rodrguez On the December 29 episode of Raw, Naomi hugged Miz backstage and thanked him for his services, while Miz acted as if he had no expectation that the producer would help her music career. Titus O'Neil 2 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The next time you see her in a wrestling ring, wherever that might be, dont be surprised if shes announced as Trinity Starr. Sam Roberts, Matthew Bloom In 2015, she was ranked No. Thea Hail Shanky Damage CTRL Lynch isn't The Man on Twitter any more, but that doesn't mean she's headed out of WWE. On the May 4 episode ofRaw, Naomi was scheduled to face Nikki however, she and the returningTamina Snukaattacked both Nikki and Brie. During her time in WWE, Naomi was a crucial part of the women's division, especially on the blue brand of SmackDown. Becky Lynch On the March 27 episode of WWE Main Event and the April 1 episode of Raw, they were defeated by the Bella Twins. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The show began airing in July 2013. At the 2012 TLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsPre-Show, Naomi participated in her first televised WWE match since NXT by winning a "Santa's Little Helpers" Battle Royal to become the #1 contender to the Divas Championship. Michael Cole Eddy Thorpe RK-Bro On the February 6 episode of WWE Main Event, The Funkadactyls defeated Aksana and Tamina Snuka. Sonya Deville [97] She later attributed her time away to health issues and a relative's death. Prior to wrestling, Fatu was a dancer for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association as well as a background dancer for rapper Flo Ridashe incorporated her dancing background into her wrestling. The whole wrestling world typically converges on the site of WrestleMania to get in on that money. [76][77] In June, Naomi debuted a customized title belt with glow-in-the-dark lights of various colors. [104] In August 2021, Naomi became part of the SmackDown roster. 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[12] On the August 29 episode of FCW TV, Naomi competed in a match against Lee, where both the Queen of FCW title and the FCW Divas Championship were on the line, which ended in a double count-out. Instead, the match was changed to a singles bout between Becky Lynch and Asuka, and the Raw commentary team labeled Sasha and Naomi as "unprofessional" for walking out before the show. After the break-up of the Funkadactyls, Fatu eventually won the the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship twice before her tag team run with Mon. The Role Model kept fans entertained through her tweets during her time on . [68] On February 12, she competed against Bliss at Elimination Chamber, where she was victorious, becoming the SmackDown Women's Champion for the first time in her career as well as the first African-American woman to capture the title. McKenzie Mitchell On the April 29 episode of Raw, Naomi was defeated by Brie Bella following "Twin Magic" but then Cameron complained with the referee disqualified the Bella Twins despite not seeing the switch. [84] On the WrestleMania 34 kick-off show, Naomi went on to win the inaugural WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal by eliminating Bayley. Julius Creed Valentina Feroz The Funkadactyls had a dissension on the July 7 edition of Raw, Naomi and Cameron were defeated by Divas Champion AJ Lee and Paige after Cameron tagged herself in and was pinned by Paige. Through marriage to fellow professional wrestler Jimmy Uso, she is part of the renowned Anoa'i family of Samoan wrestlers. Latino World Order The Role Model kept fans entertained through her tweets during her time on the sidelines, often poking fun at other stars and the general public. [28], In February 2014, Naomi suffered a legitimate displaced fracture of the orbital bone during a match against Aksana on Raw. JD McDonagh Axiom [32] At Money in the Bank, Naomi lost to the new Divas Champion Paige in a title match. 7 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Female 50. Height Naomi is a true veteran in WWE's women's division with many accolades under her belt, such as the SmackDown Women's Championship. Mark Coffey Dakota Kai [106] Naomi and Deville eliminated each other from the Royal Rumble match at the namesake event in January 2022. Taking to Twitter, she sent out a two-word message and denied claims of her possibly returning. WrestleMania 39 is taking place on the weekend of Apr. This led to Naomi being granted a championship match against Nikki atExtreme Rules, which she failed to win after interference from Brie Bella. [5], In August 2009, Fatu signed a contract with WWE, where she reported to their then-developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Mon won the Raw Women's Championship five times, the SmackDown Women's Championship, the Women's Tag Team Championship three times and the NXT Championship, making her the third Women's Grand Slam . It has been over four months since The Glowing Star, along with Sasha Banks, walked out of the company during a taping of RAW. [15] On the September 21 episode of NXT, she teamed with Kelly and Jamie Keyes, defeating Layla, Michelle McCool, and Kaitlyn. [72][73] Two days later, Naomi defeated Bliss in a rematch to retain the championship. Isla Dawn Toys At the beginning of. Jimmy Uso and Naomi are one of the most popular couples in professional wrestling, having been married for eight years. [44] After the bout, Naomi attacked Paige for eliminating her to ultimately win the match, turning heel. However, she had not Naomi's New Name After WWE Departure . Chip Danning [87] In November at Survivor Series, she competed in a traditional elimination tag team match as part of Team SmackDown, where she was the first woman eliminated from the match by Tamina. On the November 1 episode ofSmackDown, Naomi was revealed to be the final member to the SmackDown women's team against theRawwomen's team at theSurvivor Seriespayperview,which they were unsuccessful in winning. Please enter a valid email and try again. After the match, Naomi attacked Cameron. On the March 30 and April 6 episodes ofRaw, Naomi secured victories over theWWE Divas ChampionNikki Bella, putting Naomi on track to be the next #1 contender for the Divas Championship, however, other Divas had requested and were granted a #1 contender'sbattle royalby acting general managerKane. Damon Kemp Tom Scarborough Be the first one to comment on this story. Shawn Bennett Rey Mysterio Naomi debuted on the September 7 episode of NXT, as a face. 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Additionally, WWE legend and NXT founder Triple H was named WWE's new vice president of talent relations and head of creative. Find out what happened as The Judgment Day battled Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in the main event. [56] At the 2015 Tribute to the Troops in December, Team B.A.D. He also enjoys TV shows, movies, anime, novels and music, which broadens his perspective and appreciation for wrestling. The Miz Tamina Zoey Stark, Aleah James This happened due to reported creative differences between the pair, Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis. At Sin City Smackdown Naomi failed to regain her title against Natalya. Tony D'Angelo Naomi has confirmed she's departed WWE, 10 months since she and the former Sasha Banks walked out of a live Raw taping. In late March, Naomi and Tamina allied withLana,EmmaandSummer Rae, leading to a10-Diva tag team matchon theWrestleMania 32pre-show, which Naomi's team lost. a.k.a. [43], On the April 13 episode of Raw, Naomi unsuccessfully competed in a battle royal to determine the number one contender to the Divas Championship. [11] On June 20, 2010 Naomi defeated Serena Deeb on FCW TV to become the inaugural FCW Divas Champion. 0. Angelo Dawkins Fatu was also one of the main cast members of WWE's reality television series Total Divas from 2013 to 2019, and she appeared in the 2017 WWE Studios film, The Marine 5: Battleground. Katana Chance Trainer Although they were cut from WrestleMania, the next night on Raw; The Funkadactyls and Tons of Funk defeated the Bellas and Rhodes Scholars. Joe Coffey Naomi earned a Divas Championship opportunity at Money in the Bank due to her non-title win, but at the event, she was defeated by Paige. Naomi Wrestler In The WWE Ring Trinity was born to McCray (father) and Grace (mother). Catch up on Raw, Smackdown, NXT and all the big WWE action via the WWE Network or BT Sport. Olympe Margaux Lash Legend Arianna Grace Carmella Valerie Loureda Cathy Kelley Florida Championship Wrestling Naomi Knight Trinity McCray Roles: Singles Wrestler (2009 - today) Tag Team Wrestler (2012 - 2016, 2022) Valet (2012 - 2014) WWE Development Wrestler (2009 - 2012) Beginning of in-ring career: 03.09.2009 In-ring experience: 13 years Wrestling style: Allrounder Nicknames: "The Glow" Signature moves: Split-Legged-Moonsault Nightfalls Rear View Dexter Lumis Tyler Bate after bringing in Charlotte and Becky Lynch to ally with Paige, forming Team PCB which lead to a brawl between the three teams. Mustafa Ali Her long-term tag team partner and good friend Sasha Banks, now known as Mercedes Mon, recently made her debut for NJPW x STARDOM. A lot has been said about the WWE status or lack thereof for Naomi (real name Trinity Fatu) since the former champion walked out of the company last . 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