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Naomi is returning to WWE RAW amid speculation about her health and potential pregnancy, which led to her being pulled from a title match last week. Her comeback could impact the Women’s Division and possibly involve vacating her title, with her personal situation remaining private.
WWE Raw on August 18, 2025, features Naomi returning to address her potentially vacated women's world title amid speculation about her injury or personal news, along with key matches including Seth Rollins defending his World Heavyweight Championship and other storyline developments. The episode sets the stage for upcoming Clash in Paris and ongoing storylines involving top WWE stars.
The WWE Evolution 2 event was highly successful internally, featuring major matches and moments like Naomi winning the Women’s World Title and Becky Lynch retaining her title, with plans for future events possibly in the pipeline, though no schedule has been announced yet.
WWE Evolution featured several key matches including Iyo Sky retaining her Women's World Championship in a triple threat with Naomi and Ripley, who was ultimately cashed in on by Naomi for a surprise title win. The event highlighted the athleticism of women's wrestling, with notable matches like Lynch vs. Valkyria vs. Bayley, and a main event that delivered a thrilling finish. Naomi's unexpected cash-in and the post-match camaraderie between Sky and Ripley were standout moments, making for a highly entertaining show.
The main event of WWE Evolution 2025 has been confirmed as IYO SKY defending her Women’s World Championship against Rhea Ripley, set to headline the all-women’s event in Atlanta on July 13, with the full match card also announced.
Jacy Jayne won the NXT Women’s Championship from Stephanie Vaquer in a surprise main event, marking a significant title change on WWE NXT.
WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce announced the introduction of a Women's Intercontinental Championship, adding a second mid-card title for women on the brand. The announcement was made ahead of the Survivor Series: WarGames episode, with a tournament set to begin next week to determine the first champion. This follows the ongoing Women's US title tournament on WWE SmackDown, with the finals scheduled for December 14. The details of the Women's Intercontinental Championship finals remain unreported.
Jade Cargill, one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, is reportedly out of action due to a legitimate injury, as confirmed by sources including Dave Meltzer and Sean Ross Sapp. The injury, which was covered by a storyline attack on WWE SmackDown, will keep her sidelined for at least three months, affecting her participation in upcoming events like the Women's WarGames Match and the Women's United States Championship Tournament.
WWE has announced the bracket for the inaugural Women's United States Championship tournament, with the first champion to be crowned on December 14 at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Bayley advanced to the semifinals after defeating B-Fab and Candice LeRae in a three-way match on SmackDown. She will face the winner of a match between Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green, and Blair Davenport. Other competitors include Jade Cargill, Michin, Piper Niven, Naomi, Tiffany Stratton, and Elektra Lopez. The new championship was unveiled last week, and it's unclear if a Women's Intercontinental title for Raw will follow.
The latest episode of WWE SmackDown featured mixed reactions from fans and reviewers. Highlights included the ongoing Bloodline storyline with Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns, and The Usos, which was well-received for its drama and character development. However, the dragging out of the Kevin Owens and Randy Orton feud was criticized for its redundancy. Cody Rhodes' WWE Championship storyline was noted for being overshadowed by other narratives. The introduction of a new women's championship via a brief video was seen as underwhelming, while the tag team storytelling and Nia Jax's character development were praised.
Nia Jax became the second-ever Queen of the Ring by defeating Lyra Valkyria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jax's victory in the final match of the tournament grants her a shot at the WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam in August.
Axiom & Nathan Frazer win the NXT tag team championship, while The Final Testament (AOP) make a surprise appearance. Trick Williams and Ilja Dragunov set up a high-stakes cage match, Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan deepen their relationship, and Nattie challenges Roxanne for the Women's NXT championship. Je’Von Evans impresses in his match, and the D’Angelo Family secures a victory.
The NCAA men's basketball championship saw a slight increase in viewership from last year, but for the first time, it drew a smaller TV audience than the women's final. The men's final averaged 14.82 million viewers, while the women's final between South Carolina and Iowa brought in 18.87 million viewers, setting a record for women's basketball in the United States. The men's tournament as a whole improved slightly from the previous year, while the women's tournament more than doubled its audience heading into the Final Four and set records in the final weekend.
Bayley wins the WWE Women's Title at WrestleMania 40, defeating IYO SKY with a Savage-esque elbow drop and Rose Plant, capturing her fourth world championship as Philadelphia erupts in celebration.
Bayley won the women's championship at WrestleMania 40 after a personal storyline and a hard-fought match against Iyo Sky, despite her former team turning against her.