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Naomi Makes Public Appearance Sporting Neck Brace After Jade Cargill Attack At WWE Elimination Chamber

Keeping kayfabe alive. Naomi was seen at a Queen of the Ring event with a neck brace, selling the effects of Jade Cargill's attack.
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Naomi makes first public appearance since Elimination Chamber
Naomi makes first public appearance since Elimination Chamber | WWE.com

Naomi is selling the effects of the Jade Cargill attack at Elimination Chamber, even in her off hours.

The former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion was attending a screening of the upcoming Mildred Burke feature film Queen of the Ring this week, and was walking the red carpet while sporting a bedazzled neck brace that matched her dress to a T.

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Naomi on 'Queen of the Ring' red carpet | IMAGO / Pacific Press Agency

It was Naomi's first public appearance since last Saturday's Premium Live Event where she was absolutely brutalized by Cargill.

That attack has led many to believe that she was the one responsible for putting Jade on the shelf months ago. There's still no definitive evidence that proves that to be the case, but it's pretty clear that Jade is under the impression that Naomi at least had a hand in throwing her onto a car windshield last November.

Hopefully some more information will come to light this Friday on SmackDown.

Naomi has a supporting role in Queen of the Ring, which hits theaters nationwide on Friday. She plays Ethel Johnson, the first ever African-American Women's Champion.

The Takedown on SI had the chance to chat with the star of the film, Emily Bett Rickards. You can check out that conversation in the video above or read more about it here.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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