37-year-old WWE star breaks silence after officially replacing Jade Cargill as Bianca Belair's partner on SmackDown
WWE Superstar Jade Cargill has been sidelined since being attacked backstage a few weeks ago on SmackDown. Naomi was officially revealed as her replacement, becoming one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions alongside Bianca Belair on last night's show.
On the December 13, 2024, installment of the blue brand, Nick Aldis informed The EST that she might be forced to relinquish her tag team title. The SmackDown GM cited The Storm's injury and the uncertainty surrounding her return as the reason for this action.
However, Naomi stepped up and said she would like to be Bianca Belair's tag partner in Cargill's absence to prevent the championship from being taken away. The USA Network on X/Twitter asked fans whether The Glow and The EST would make as strong a team as Belair and Jade Cargill.
Responding to the USA Network's question on social media, the 37-year-old star broke her silence after the Friday Night Show.
"I may not have the strength but I have the heart 💚 #big3," she wrote.
Check out Naomi's tweet below:
Naomi and Bianca Belair set to defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship next week on SmackDown
After The Glow stepped in to be The EST's tag partner, Nick Aldis asserted that he required approval from higher authority. He further demanded that Belair and Naomi, as champions, actively defend their titles on the December 20, 2024, episode of SmackDown.
Elsewhere on this week's blue brand, Candice LeRae met the reigning WWE Women's Champion Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton backstage. The Poison Pixie informed Jax that they had an opportunity to challenge Bianca Belair and Naomi for the Tag Team Titles on next week's show.
Hilariously, LeRae botched this spot, referring to the 37-year-old female star as "Naoma." While Candice relentlessly took verbal jabs at Stratton, there were subtle hints that Miss Money in the Bank might be on the verge of a face turn.
It remains to be seen whether Naomi can replicate Jade Cargill's level of dominance and effectively defend the Women's Tag Team Title alongside Bianca Belair.