A new report has provided a small but significant update on the status of Women’s World Champion Naomi, who was pulled from her scheduled main event match on last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw after it was announced she was not medically cleared to compete.
Naomi Was Backstage At WWE Raw
According to a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Naomi was physically present backstage at the arena in Quebec City before last night’s show. This detail confirms that WWE’s announcement of her not being medically cleared was not a cover for any potential travel issues.
The report also notes that it is unknown if Naomi remained backstage once Raw went live on Netflix. The specific reason for why she was not cleared to compete was reportedly “very much kept quiet from other talents” in the locker room.
Naomi’s Title Reign In Jeopardy?
Just hours before Raw, WWE announced that Naomi’s scheduled Women’s World Championship defense against IYO SKY was canceled. Later on the broadcast, it was indicated during a segment between SKY and Stephanie Vaquer that the champion could be out for weeks and that her title defense at the upcoming Clash in Paris premium live event could be in jeopardy.
Naomi’s injury comes at a crucial time in her championship reign, which began with her successful Money in the Bank cash-in at the Evolution premium live event in July. Her next scheduled title defense is against Stephanie Vaquer at Clash in Paris on August 31. The full report on the backstage situation can be found on PWInsider.com.
