SUMMARY
- Trinity Fatu aka Naomi is a former 2-time SmackDown Women's Champion.
- The 36-year-old female star left the Stamford-based promotion in May 2022.
Trinity Fatu, who is best known as Naomi due to her decade-long run with WWE, is one of the most charismatic female stars in the pro wrestling world. The 36-year-old achieved everything possible in the Triple H-led promotion, as she’s a former 2-time SmackDown Women’s Champion.
Naomi’s in-ring career was going pretty well in the Stamford-based promotion, but things took an unexpected turn. After being with the company for 13 years, the 5-foot-5 women’s performer left. It was something nobody really expected, and thus a lot of people still wonder what the reason behind her departure was. So let’s check out why exactly Trinity quit WWE.
In a dramatic incident back in May 2022, Fatu walked out of the Triple H-led promotion during an episode of RAW. At that time, Fatu was in her reign as Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Sasha Banks. Both of them were said to be unhappy with the creative team and the lack of respect for them as champs.
Due to this walkout saga, both Trinity and Mercedes Varnado were suspended, and also struck off from their titles. Tensions between both parties were brewing for a long time, but their walkout worked as the final nail in the coffin. Later, it was confirmed that Naomi, along with her tag team partner, had left WWE.
Is Naomi still active as a pro wrestler?
While it’s true that Naomi is no longer a part of the Stamford-based promotion, she’s still active as a pro wrestler. After the dramatic end to her stint with the Triple H-led promotion in mid-2022, Fatu remained away from the limelight for about a year before making a return.
Trinity made her comeback to the industry on May 4, 2023, as she made her debut for Impact Wrestling. In her first match for the promotion, she defeated Kilynn King and never looked back. After a few months with the company, she won the Knockouts World Championship on July 15, and has since been reigning at the top of the women’s division.
Will Naomi ever make a return to the WWE?
While it’s true that Trinity has enjoyed a lot of success in her stint with Impact, it seems like the association is going to end soon. If the latest reports are to be believed, it’s not too long before the former Women’s Champion heads back to the Stamford-based promotion.
It is expected that Naomi will make a return to the Triple H-led promotion soon, and it can be as soon as Royal Rumble 2024. With WWE’s habit of giving surprises during this annual event, there’s a very high possibility that the reports of Fatu’s return could become a reality.
Sources within WWE and IMPACT tell Fightful Select they expect Trinity Fatu aka Naomi to return to WWE, barring unforeseen circumstances.
WWE has long had major interest in bringing her back.
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— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) January 2, 2024
If the 36-year-old makes a comeback to her former workplace, it’ll be a major boost for the already great women’s roster in the company. Whether she actually returns in the near future or not is still a mystery. But whenever she returns, Fatu will surely be welcomed with open arms by pro wrestling fans across the world, especially WWE lovers.