Naomi on First Learning of Her Pregnancy & Past Medical Issues

As noted before, Monday’s WWE RAW show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania featured Naomi officially announcing that she is pregnant and relinquished her WWE Women’s World Championship as a result.

A special bonus episode of the What’s Your Story? with Stephanie McMahon podcast featured Naomi and Jimmy Uso as the guests. One of the topics discussed included Naomi’s thoughts about when she first learned that she was pregnant.

“I found out Sunday (August 10) on the road. In my hotel room. had been feeling a little different, a little weird. Wanted to take a test to make sure and rule that out. Not thinking because it’s been a long journey with fertility issues that I’ve had. I really didn’t think it was possible.”

Naomi also gave her thoughts about past medical issues and why she thought she couldn’t get pregnant.

“Earlier in our relationship, before I debuted as a Funkadactyl, I had an oophorectomy, which is the removal of my right ovary. In 2020, we went through another major surgery, which is a myomectomy, the removal of fibroids. I had tons, and big ones.”

Naomi also gave her thoughts about how she was in surgery for six hours and was then off WWE television for six months. Naomi also stated that the surgery was more intense and severe than they initially thought.

Naomi also gave more details on why she had believed she wouldn’t be able to get pregnant anymore.

“On top of being 37 and only having one ovary, we thought that, naturally, I couldn’t any more …

There was no reason to proceed because we had been informed…there is no way to know 100% for sure, but we had been advised that (we would need help). I found out Sunday, called him, had to go to work. Stressed about having to tell work because of where I am right now as the champion. Of all times.”

Uso gave his thoughts about Naomi’s pregnancy and the timing of it in her WWE career.

“She isn’t going to say this, but she felt like she let all her fans down. She felt like there is a step back because she is cooking. Timing is everything. I want to let her fans know; she loves them and she thought about them right off the bat. Thought about WWE right off the bat because it’s a step away now.”

Naomi responded stating that nothing was more important than what’s in front of her. Naomi also revealed that she is seven weeks pregnant.

“It’s a lot to process, but I’m happy. I want to get through this healthy because I am high risk. I’m gonna have to get check ups more often, but everything is looking good. We’re off to a good start.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com