Latest Update On Naomi's WWE Return

WWE star Naomi will not be following Sasha Banks/Merdeces Mone to New Japan.

by Jamie Kennedy
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The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Naomi's self-imposed WWE exile will come to an end imminently.

Bryan Alvarez told fans tuning into Wrestling Observer Live that natural speculation about Naomi following Sasha Banks/Mercedes Mone to New Japan could finally be put to bed. Naomi won't be heading to NJPW (despite being in attendance for Wrestle Kingdom 17 to support her friend) - instead, she'll be returning to WWE TV in the near future.

So, when can you expect to see Naomi back on Raw or SmackDown? WWE's build towards the Royal Rumble 2023 pay-per-view on 28 January has already started, and there's a big chance Naomi will become a part of that hype soon. Or, perhaps Triple H will keep her back as a surprise comeback entrant in the 30-woman match in San Antonio.

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It's unlikely Naomi would want to miss out on the lucrative WrestleMania season though, so the Rumble seems like a safe bet for her return. Alvarez did note that she'd been busy negotiating a new contract with WWE chiefs over the past few months.

Look out for Naomi on TV very, very soon.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.