Naomi Reveals WWE’s Reaction To Her Asking For Time Off

Naomi has been one of the most consistent stars in WWE’s women’s division for years now, but in 2019 she spent a great deal of time sitting on the sidelines.

During a recent episode of Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia the WWE Superstar went into her reasons for taking time off, and she opened up about the difficult time she was going through.

She noted that she was feeling exhausted and tired, and when she went to the doctor she found out she was severaly anemic, had a vitamin D deficiency, and she also had a stomach ulcer, then she found out her cousin had passed away.

“Then, my cousin passed away while in labor. She had seven kids. She was like a sister to me. We were the same age. We grew up together. We spent our whole life together. She was an amazing mother. She was the most beautiful person. We were super excited and happy (she was having a baby). The baby came home and survived, but she didn’t. She is no longer here. My family and I had to come together and figure out what was best for the kids. Our family is raising her babies, so, I just couldn’t go back to work. I couldn’t function. I had to grieve, and I had to mourn. Also, on top of that, my husband was dealing with his own troubles. In a marriage, it ain’t no him and me. If he’s messed up, and he’s struggling, I am. If he ain’t good, I’m not good.”

The former WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion went on to say that the company was very supportive when it came to her asking for time off.

“[They] were 100 percent supportive. There was no question about it. That’s something I’m also grateful for – that the company does support us through everything. They were like ‘Do you need this? We have this outlet for you. Do you need this? Do you want that? You know, we’re here for you.'”

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