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Naomi Will Defend Women's World Championship In Triple Threat Match At WWE SummerSlam

After winning the Women's World Championship at WWE Evolution, Naomi's first title defense has now been set for SummerSlam.
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It's a booking decision that only seemed inevitable following Naomi's epic Money in the Bank cash-in Sunday night at WWE Evolution.

The new Women's World Champion interrupted an all-time classic main event matchup between IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley and stole the title in what was easily the biggest heist in WWE in nearly a decade.

Naomi was taking a victory lap Monday night on Raw, when she was joined in the ring by the Genius of the Sky and the Nightmare. Both of whom wanted to be the first in line to get a shot at the new champion.

Adam Pearce would then emerge at the top of the ramp and offer a rather popular idea for SummerSlam. The Raw General Manager booked Naomi to defend the Women's World Championship against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a Triple Threat Match at the 'Biggest Party of the Summer.'

The first ever two-night SummerSlam is coming up on August 2 & 3 from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The rest of card is expected to take shape rather quickly with the event less than three weeks away.

Current WWE SummerSlam Card:

John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship

Naomi (c) vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship

Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

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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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