With a stunning Money in the Bank cash-in at Evolution 2, Naomi captured the Women’s World Championship and, in the process, broke a surprising WWE record that stood for over seven years. The victory marks her first singles championship reign since 2017, establishing a new benchmark for the longest gap between world title wins in the company’s history.
The dramatic moment occurred during the main event of the first all-women’s premium live event since 2018. As IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley were exhausted from their brutal championship match, Naomi seized the opportunity. She cashed in her contract, officially making the contest a triple threat, and pinned SKY to become the new Women’s World Champion.
Naomi’s victory surpassed a record previously held by Natalya, who went six years, six months, and 36 days between her Divas Championship win in 2010 and her SmackDown Women’s Championship victory in 2017. Naomi’s last title win came at WrestleMania 33, making her wait for a singles championship significantly longer and setting a new record.
The championship win was the culmination of a turbulent year for Naomi. It came on the same night she lost a physical no-holds-barred match to Jade Cargill, a rivalry that began after Naomi’s heel turn in February 2025. Her opportunistic victory repositions her at the very top of the women’s division, with immediate challengers in both Ripley and the former champion, IYO SKY.