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7. Naomi Is Elevated By 'The Tribal Chief'
Naomi's current booking on SmackDown is fine but nothing special. She has fallen into the classic Wrestler vs. Authority Figure storyline that has secured her a decent amount of TV time. Yet, she is still overlooked as a two-time Women's Champion. Her flair and dancing often draw much of the focus.
Naomi's current character arc leaves her primed for a heel turn. Somebody can only take being beaten down and abused for so long. Even in her recent roll-up win over Shayna Baszler, Naomi still took a beating. There is also the stronger motive to go over to the dark side; she is married into The Bloodline. Through her marriage to Jimmy Uso, she is family with SmackDown's biggest heel.
Like Roman, a heel turn would be hugely beneficial for her both in-ring and among the fandom. The notion seems so obvious it's hard to believe this isn't what creative are building towards. Naomi could even keep her signature dancing as an added display of obnoxiousness and mockery. The world has already felt the glow, now it's time for them to burn...