Naomi has been away from WWE programming for more than a year, but the company had recently been working with a window that would bring her back to television before the end of 2026.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, the expectation within WWE around the time of SummerSlam in August was that Naomi would be back on TV by the end of the year. That report, however, does not confirm that the timeline still holds.
In the latest update, a source also told WrestleVotes that they had not heard Naomi’s name come up in WWE’s creative plans over the past few weeks. That leaves her return without a set date or a confirmed storyline for now.
Earlier this week, False Finish reported that WWE was preparing for Naomi to return in the near future, and that report also came without a date. The new WrestleVotes update, however, points to continued uncertainty over WWE’s current plans.
Around the time of SummerSlam, the expectation within WWE was that Naomi would return to television by the end of the year.
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Naomi has not appeared on WWE television since the August 18, 2025, episode of RAW, when she announced her pregnancy and vacated the Women’s World Championship. Her last match came at SummerSlam 2025, where she defeated Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY in a Triple Threat match to retain the title.
Rumors about Naomi’s return gained even more traction after Jaida Parker aligned with 946 and ran over Jacob Fatu to close this week’s RAW. Parker’s entry into the feud with The Bloodline has led to speculation that Naomi could at some point appear alongside Jimmy Uso and the group.
So far, though, there is no indication that WWE is preparing Naomi specifically for that storyline. The latest known expectation behind the scenes still points to her returning before the end of 2026.