Naomi (wrestler) facts for kids
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| Birth name | Trinity LaShawn McCray |
| Born | November 30, 1987 Sanford, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Jimmy Uso
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| Family | Anoaʻi |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Ms. Florida Naomi Naomi Knight Naomi Night Trinity Trinity McCray |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Billed from | "Planet Funk" Orlando, Florida |
| Debut | September 2009 |
Trinity LaShawn Fatu (born November 30, 1987), known by her ring name Naomi, is an American professional wrestler and dancer. She is currently signed with WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand. Naomi is the current Women’s World Champion, holding the title for the third time.
Naomi joined WWE in August 2009. She first trained in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where she became the very first FCW Divas Champion. In 2010, she competed in the third season of NXT and finished in second place. She made her debut on the main WWE shows in January 2012 with Cameron as The Funkadactyls. Later, she managed The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso). As a solo wrestler, Naomi won the SmackDown Women's Championship two times. She also won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Sasha Banks in 2022. After a short break from WWE, she wrestled for Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling and became the TNA Knockouts World Champion. Naomi returned to WWE in January 2024 at the Royal Rumble event.
Outside of wrestling, Naomi was a dancer for the Orlando Magic basketball team and for rapper Flo Rida. She was also a main cast member on the WWE reality TV show Total Divas from 2013 to 2019. She also acted in the 2017 movie The Marine 5: Battleground.
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Early Life and Dance Career
Trinity LaShawn McCray was born in Sanford, Florida. She went to Oviedo High School. Before she started wrestling, Naomi was a dancer for the Orlando Magic basketball team. She also danced in the background for the famous rapper Flo Rida.
Professional Wrestling Journey
Starting in WWE (2009–2011)
In August 2009, Trinity McCray signed a contract with WWE. She began her training in their special training area called Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). On June 20, 2010, Naomi made history by defeating Serena Deeb to become the first-ever FCW Divas Champion.
Later in 2010, Naomi joined the all-female third season of NXT. Her mentor on the show was Kelly Kelly. Naomi quickly showed her skills, winning matches and impressing fans. She finished in second place in the competition. In January 2011, she lost her FCW Divas Championship to AJ Lee.
The Funkadactyls Tag Team (2012–2014)
On January 9, 2012, Naomi made her first appearance on Raw, one of WWE's main shows. She joined Cameron as dancers and helpers for the wrestler Brodus Clay. They were known as The Funkadactyls.
In December 2012, Naomi won a special "Santa's Little Helpers" match. This earned her a championship match against Divas Champion Eve Torres, but she did not win the title that night. In March 2013, The Funkadactyls and their partners, Brodus Clay and Tensai, won a big tag team match at WrestleMania 29.
Naomi also appeared on the reality TV show Total Divas. In September 2013, she competed for the Divas Championship at Night of Champions, but AJ Lee kept her title. Later that year, The Funkadactyls and other Total Divas cast members won a big team match at Survivor Series. In December, Naomi and Cameron decided to stop working with Brodus Clay because of his attitude.
In February 2014, Naomi got a real injury to her eye during a match. She returned in March, teaming with Cameron to win a match. At WrestleMania XXX, Naomi tried to win the Divas Championship again but was unsuccessful. In July, Naomi and Cameron had a disagreement, which led to them wrestling each other. Naomi won their match at Survivor Series, eliminating Cameron from the match.
Becoming a Solo Star (2014–2016)
In late 2014, Naomi started to get involved in storylines with her husband, Jimmy Uso, and another wrestler named The Miz. The Miz tried to help Naomi with her music career, which made Jimmy Uso upset. Naomi and The Usos had several matches against The Miz and his partners.
In April 2015, Naomi attacked Paige after a match, which meant she started playing a "bad guy" role. She then teamed up with Tamina Snuka. They called themselves Team B.A.D. (Beautiful and Dangerous). Team B.A.D. often wrestled against other groups of female wrestlers, like The Bella Twins.
In July 2015, Stephanie McMahon announced a "Divas Revolution" in WWE, bringing in new talent from NXT. Sasha Banks joined Naomi and Tamina to form Team B.A.D. They competed in many exciting matches against other teams. In February 2016, Sasha Banks left the team, and Naomi and Tamina attacked her. Naomi then took a break from wrestling due to an ankle injury.
Winning the SmackDown Women's Championship (2016–2017)
In July 2016, Naomi was moved to the SmackDown brand. She introduced a new look and entrance called "The Glow," and became a "good guy" again. At SummerSlam, Naomi teamed with Becky Lynch and Carmella but their team lost.
In February 2017, Naomi won the SmackDown Women's Championship at Elimination Chamber by defeating Alexa Bliss. However, she had to give up the title a week later because of a real injury she got during the match. She made an amazing return at WrestleMania 33 and won the championship back, making Alexa Bliss give up in the match.
Naomi successfully defended her title several times, including against Lana. In July, she showed off a special championship belt with colorful LED lights. At SummerSlam in August, Naomi lost the SmackDown Women's Championship to Natalya, ending her reign after 140 days.
New Challenges and Departure (2018–2022)
In 2018, Naomi competed in the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match. She also won the first WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal at WrestleMania 34. She participated in the first all-women's pay-per-view event, Evolution.
Naomi then had a storyline with Mandy Rose, who was trying to cause trouble between Naomi and her husband, Jimmy Uso. They had several matches against each other. In April 2019, Naomi was moved to the Raw brand. She competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match but did not win.
Naomi returned to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January 2020 after taking some time off for health reasons. She later had surgery in September to remove a fibroid. In October 2020, she was drafted back to the Raw brand.
In August 2021, Naomi moved back to the SmackDown roster. She started a storyline with Sonya Deville, who was an authority figure in WWE. Naomi kept asking for matches, which annoyed Deville. In February 2022, Naomi teamed with Ronda Rousey to defeat Sonya Deville and Charlotte Flair.
At WrestleMania 38, Naomi and Sasha Banks won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. However, in May 2022, Naomi and Sasha Banks left a show due to disagreements about their storylines. This led to them being suspended, and the championship was left without holders. In March 2023, Naomi confirmed she was no longer with WWE.
Time in TNA Wrestling (2023–2024)
On April 28, 2023, Trinity, now using the ring name Trinity, made her debut in Impact Wrestling. She quickly announced her goal to win the Impact Knockouts World Championship. In May, she won her first match in TNA against Gisele Shaw.
At Slammiversary on July 15, Trinity defeated Deonna Purrazzo to win the Impact Knockouts World Championship. She successfully defended her title multiple times, including against Purrazzo again and Mickie James. In 2024, Impact Wrestling changed its name back to Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling, so her title became the TNA Knockouts World Championship. On January 13, 2024, at Hard To Kill, Trinity lost the TNA Knockouts World Championship to Jordynne Grace, ending her reign after 182 days.
Return to WWE and Current Success (2024–Present)
On January 27, 2024, Trinity made a surprise return to WWE at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, once again performing as Naomi. She entered the women's Royal Rumble match and lasted over an hour. On February 2, Naomi was officially assigned to the SmackDown brand.
Naomi quickly started competing in big matches. She teamed with Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair to defeat Damage CTRL at WrestleMania XL. She also competed for the WWE Women's Championship and in the Money in the Bank ladder match but did not win. At Survivor Series WarGames in November 2024, Naomi was part of the winning team in her first WarGames match.
On December 20, 2024, Naomi became a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship holder for the second time, teaming with Bianca Belair. They lost the titles in February 2025. At the Royal Rumble event in February 2025, Naomi competed in the Royal Rumble match again.
In March 2025, Naomi turned into a "bad guy" character for the first time since 2016. She confessed to attacking Jade Cargill backstage. This led to a big match against Cargill at WrestleMania 41, which Naomi lost.
On May 30, 2025, Naomi qualified for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match. At the event on June 7, Naomi won the Money in the Bank contract, which allows her to challenge for a championship at any time. At Evolution on July 13, Naomi lost to Cargill in a special match. Later that same night, Naomi used her Money in the Bank contract to challenge Iyo Sky for the Women's World Championship and won the title for the third time! After winning the championship, Naomi was moved to the Raw brand.
Other Appearances
Naomi has appeared in several WWE video games, starting with WWE '13. She became a playable character in WWE 2K15 and has been in many games since then, including WWE 2K25.
She was a main cast member on the reality TV show Total Divas, which showed the lives of WWE's female wrestlers. The show aired from 2013 to 2019.
In May 2014, Naomi released her first song called "Dance All Night." She also starred in the 2017 WWE Studios movie The Marine 5: Battleground, playing a character named Murphy. In September 2022, Naomi also modeled at New York Fashion Week.
Personal Life
Trinity Fatu is married to Jonathan Fatu, who is known in WWE as Jimmy Uso. They got married on January 16, 2014. Through her marriage, Naomi is part of the famous Anoaʻi family, which is a large family of Samoan-American wrestlers. She is also a stepmother to Jimmy Uso's two children. The couple lives in Pensacola, Florida.
Film and Television
Film
| 2017 | The Marine 5: Battleground | Murphy |
| 2025 | Queen of the Ring | Ethel Johnson |
Television
| 2013–2019 | Total Divas | Herself | Main cast (seasons 1–4, 6–9) Guest (season 5) |
| 2015 | WWE Tough Enough | Guest (season 6) | |
| 2018 | Ridiculousness | Season 11, episode 25 | |
| 2019 | The Misery Index | Season 1, episode 1 |
Championships and Awards
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- Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Divas Championship (1 time)
- Impact Wrestling / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- Impact/TNA Knockouts World Championship (1 time)
- Knockout of the Year (2023)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Comeback of the Year (2023)
- Ranked No. 7 among the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2015
- Rolling Stone
- Most Welcome Heel Turn (2015)
- Sports Illustrated
- Ranked No. 4 among the top 10 wrestlers of 2023
- WWE
- Women's World Championship (3 times, current)
- WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Sasha Banks (1) and Bianca Belair (1)
- Women's Money in the Bank (2025)
- WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal (2018)
- Slammy Award (1 time)
- Best Dance Moves of the Year (2013) – with Cameron as The Funkadactyls
- WWE Year-End Award (1 time)
- Most Underrated Superstar of the Year (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Naomi (luchadora) para niños
