Overview
- The 37-year-old revealed on the Aug. 18 Raw, via a clip from Stephanie McMahon’s podcast, that she and husband Jimmy Uso are expecting their first child.
- She placed the championship in the ring to relinquish it, ending a 35-day reign, and promised to return in roughly nine months to reclaim the title.
- Her Aug. 11 title defense had been canceled because she was not medically cleared; on the podcast she said she learned she was pregnant on Aug. 10 and is about seven weeks along.
- Naomi disclosed a history of fertility challenges, including removal of one ovary and prior fibroid surgery, and said doctors consider her a high‑risk pregnancy requiring frequent checkups.
- WWE did not announce how a new champion will be crowned; peers and fans reacted across social media, including a tongue‑in‑cheek comment from Becky Lynch and a playful reply from Naomi.