Sasha Banks, now known as Mercedes Mone, made her debut with New Japan Pro-Wrestling as part of WrestleKingdom 17 this week. Meanwhile, her former tag team partner Trinity Fatu, known in WWE as Naomi, has not yet made any announcements about her future plans.
Naomi was seen backstage at the Tokyo Dome supporting her former WWE colleague Mercedes Mone, who made her debut with New Japan Pro-Wrestling as part of WrestleKingdom 17. It is unclear if Naomi will also be joining Mone in STARDOM. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are ongoing talks between Naomi and WWE, but it is not known if this means she will be returning to WWE or leaving the company. The outcome of these talks is currently unknown.
Naomi and Sasha Banks left WWE and have not appeared on WWE programming since May 16 last year. They were both suspended indefinitely after their departures were addressed on air. Both wrestlers have remained active in the public eye, appearing at events such as New York Fashion Week and red-carpet premieres. While Mercedes Mone (formerly Sasha Banks) has recently made her debut with New Japan Pro-Wrestling as part of the “world domination tour,” it is currently unclear what the future holds for Naomi in professional wrestling.
