Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring Naomi, Chelsea Green, and Homicide.
• On SmackDown, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Naomi defeated Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green to qualify for the Women’s Elimination Chamber match.
During this match, Naomi gave Chelsea a wedgie:
Naomi tweeted the following about this after the match:
“@TheMattCardona make sure you put some ointment of that wedgie rash (laughing emoji) @ImChelseaGreen”
• TNA/ROH Veteran Homicide has officially announced his retirement plan, revealing that 2025 will mark his final year in the ring. The former ROH World Champion shared the news during an interview with Counted Out, stating that he may even step away before March.
Reflecting on his career, Homicide spoke about some of his most memorable matches, including bouts against Minoru Suzuki, Jerry Lynn, and Kurt Angle. He also expressed gratitude for his tag team experiences alongside wrestling legends such as Jun Akiyama and Kenta Kobashi. “I realized in the end, I think I’m done,” he admitted.
Homicide is best known for his time in Ring of Honor (ROH), where he became ROH World Champion and held the ROH World Tag Team Championship with various partners. His impact extended beyond ROH, as he was a key member of The Latin American Xchange (LAX) in TNA, a faction that dominated the wrestling scene with members like Konnan and Hernandez.
With a career spanning decades, Homicide has left a lasting mark on professional wrestling, and as he prepares to hang up his boots, fans will undoubtedly celebrate his contributions to the industry.
