NAOMI AT ROYAL RUMBLE?

Although we previously reported that Naomi would accompany Mercedes Moné (Sasha Banks) in her debut for NJPW, at Wrestle Kingdom 17, leading to speculation that she could also sign a contract with the Japanese company, this does not seem to be the case.

 Like Bayley's attitude, Naomi may have watched Moné's debut in NJPW only as a spectator, given the high level of their friendship.

 With that, sources are speculating that Naomi, unlike Moné, is expected to return to WWE very soon. The same sources indicate that it would come as no surprise that she would be one of the surprise returns from the Women's Royal Rumble Match in late January.

 Naomi has not appeared in WWE since a Monday Night RAW in May 2022, when she left the recordings of the show with Moné, due to not agreeing with the “booking” that was being proposed for her.