Naomi Opens Up About Roman Reigns’ Battle With Leukemia, Nick Aldis Talks Mickie James & WWE Evolution

WWE Superstar Naomi and NWA World Champion Nick Aldis were both guests on this week’s Apter Chat with hosts Josh Shernoff and Bill Apter.

Naomi, who will participate in the battle royal at Evolution, commented on that event, and also offered some Evolution predictions of her own.

Naomi is married to Jimmy Uso and is, through marriage, a member of Roman Reigns’ Anoa’i family.

She opened up about Reigns’ battle with leukemia,

“It’s always different when it hits home and as his family, it’s something we’ve known about; but, was hoping he’d never have to face or deal with again, but he’s a fighter and we know he’ll be OK. We know he’ll fight through this again and I just hope he knows how much we all love him and the fans and everything everyone has been saying has been so moving and I just hope he knows he has our support and we’re with him. He’s not alone in this.”

Nick Aldis also guested on the show and talked about his wife, WWE Superstar Mickie James, as well as this Sunday’s historic first ever all female Evolution pay-per-view,

“I think it’s gonna be a great match. I think it’s indicative of what she’s been able to do. It’s unique in that she’s really from Trish [Stratus] and Lita’s era, so to speak, but she’s on the current roster, so she’s almost bridging the gap between generations, which really in many ways shows she’s transcended generations because she was ahead of her time, I think, because she’s obviously beautiful, but is one of the best workers, if not the best female worker in the business, and now is the perfect time for her to be in that spot because she embodies sort of both of those eras. She has the glamour and the looks of the previous era, but has the skills of the current era.”

The NWA World Champion also offered his prediction for the bout,

“Speaking completely objectively, I’d still go with Alexa [Bliss] and Mickie. There’s no substitute for current ring time. You can’t step away from this job for that long and come back in and expect to be at the top of the business, so anything can happen on the night, but I got to go with Alexa and Mickie.” *

*Since the interview was recorded, Alexa Bliss has been replaced by Alicia Fox, who will now team with Mickie James against Trish Stratus and Lita.

(Transcription Credit: Michael McClead, WrestleZone)

Wrestling legend Magnum T.A. also appeared on the program to give his WWE Evolution predictions. Readers can listen to all that and more via the full episode of The Apter Chat below:

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