Naomi picked up a major accolade over the weekend when she won the 2025 Money in the Bank briefcase. She won a match that included several big names in the division, at a time when the women’s division is rolling with momentum. What was amazing to see was how quickly fans and peers rolled out the praise for Naomi. One thing is clear. She deserves every bit of this moment.
Naomi is coming up on her 16th year in professional wrestling. Ninety percent of which has occurred in the WWE. During that time, she’s picked up a few titles, holding the SmackDown Women’s Championship twice and the Women’s Tag Team Championship twice as well. Along the way, she’s built a strong fanbase that continually pushes her to get major opportunities. They look to finally be headed her way, and the timing of them couldn’t be more perfect.
When talking about Naomi’s achievements, it is important to look at her run as TNA Knockouts World Champion. This is the run that highlights the moment that Naomi, along with Mercedes Mone, bet on themselves, leaving WWE in controversial fashion and finding success outside the company.
While Mone has gone on to achieve different heights, Naomi returned, partly due to familial ties in the organization. But it was the stepping away, the betting on herself, that put her in the position she is in today. In many ways, it is easy to see a situation in which Naomi never reached this level of success had she not left the company.
Naomi is a testament to perseverance, deserving of this win and what is to come
With so many bad actors across professional wrestling, it is important to recognize those who are spoken of in such a positive manner. The moment that she won the MITB briefcase, several top names started showering her with praise. The moment she shared with Big E during the post-show interview was important, and you could see Naomi holding back tears as she tried to remain in character. Seeing performers get their flowers while they are here to smell them is important, and that is what’s happening with Naomi.
WWE must be on their game when booking what comes next for her. The women’s Money in the Bank briefcase has a 100 percent completion percentage, meaning every person who has won it has secured the women’s championship of their choice. If WWE booked Naomi to be the first to fail in that situation, the backlash is going to be massive.
Instead, this should be looked at as an opportunity to not only begin Naomi’s ascent back to a championship but also create a special moment between her, Jade Cargill, and Bianca Belair. Imagine the response to seeing a main event storyline featuring three of the biggest names in the women’s division, all of whom are Black women. In a time when WWE continues to fail PR challenges, this is a chance to build to something special.
Naomi is a legend in professional wrestling. Her loudest fans know it. Her peers know it. It’s time the entire community recognizes that fact, and she’s deserving of everything that comes in this moment.