![]() ![]() Although she has been engaged in a feud with the woman who conquered her at WrestleMania, Flair, instead of doubling down on the history between the two women, they have traded petty snipes and engaged in pointless beat the clock matches with Nikki Cross and Asuka. ![]() Ripley spoke of how the experience dimmed her confidence, but she continued to put up a hard fight on the black and gold brand against opponents like NXT UK nemesis Toni Storm, current NXT Women’s Champion Raquel González, and the woman whose reign González ended, Io Shirai, until finally making it to Raw earlier this year. Her main roster debut was delayed by COVID-19, and she had a disheartening showing at crowdless WrestleMania 36 wherein she lost the NXT Women’s title to Charlotte Flair. Ripley, with her prodigious strength and brutal battle style, was the undisputed alpha of the NXT women’s division after the departure of Shayna Baszler. There are quite a few female athletes it would be a delight to see her mix it up with in a proper match or feud, or even as a tag team.įor instance, Rhea Ripley. Whether on Raw or SmackDown, Naomi is popular, an athletic powerhouse, a beloved figure in recent WWE women’s history, and, at only 33 years old, at the height of her powers. The Twitter campaign #NaomiDeservesBetter is much like the grassroots power behind the successes of Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston, except that this would be a second wind and second act for the former champion. ![]() ![]() This kind of show of support from her fans could be the perfect springboard for Naomi to take center stage in a big way, driven by the fans’ vocal wishes. With the recent squash against Nivens once again throwing a spotlight on how she has been underutilized, Naomi finds herself at a precipice. In the ring, Naomi’s athleticism is unique, characterized by robust athleticism, saucy and spunky flourishes from her dance background, and the impressive stamina that helped her last over forty minutes in a women’s Royal Rumble. Fans respond to her fist-pumping entrance, colorful persona, and ever-changing hairstyles. Her ‘Feel the Glow’ gimmick is eye-catching and crowd-pumping, and powered by an inspirational mantra of positivity, much like The New Day. From Heel to BabyfaceĪside from that, Naomi transitioned from a heel persona in the Divas days to an engaging babyface. She was a key player in the Women’s Evolution as the Divas division was phased out, and the women’s division was born. She is the first African American SmackDown Women’s Champion, and the first winner of the first women’s battle royal. While Naomi’s momentum has been slowed down by injuries in recent years, she still has an impressive track record. The SmackDown roster is currently the nexus of both engaging storytelling and attention-grabbing matches, and its women’s division is in a healthier state than Raw’s, with impactful players like Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair, and Bayley on the roster. It is certainly the most impactful story being told by WWE at the moment, revamping Roman Reigns’s persona 180 degrees and giving nuance and depth to Jey Uso’s character as well, and launching memorable feuds with Edge, and Kevin Owens, and most recently, Rey Mysterio. One suggestion circulating amongst the fandom is that Naomi would be best served by a move to Friday Night SmackDown, to take a place in the Tribal Chief storyline alongside husband Jimmy Uso, and in-laws Roman Reigns and Jey Uso. ![]()
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