Natalya has been part of WWE’s main roster since 2008, and the fact that she’s managed to remain a consistent part of the product for that long is a testament to her talent and attitude. Natalya is constantly working on her craft and has remained one of the best in-ring talents in the company, regardless of who has been brought in during her tenure.
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However, one negative aspect of being around for so long is that fans can often take people for granted, and WWE has been guilty of that with Natalya. She’s a great talent who can offer a lot more than she has in recent years, and there’s no doubt that she deserves a greater push moving forward. Fortunately for WWE, Natalya has already created the perfect gimmick herself, which the company could use.
Natalya Has Been Overlooked For Too Many Years
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WWE Tenure |
Age |
Height |
Notable Title Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
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2007 – Present |
43 |
5ft 5in |
Divas Champion; SmackDown Women’s Champion; Women’s Tag Team Champion |
Natalya has been on WWE’s roster for over 15 years, but she’s rarely been given an opportunity as a top singles talent. Those pushes have become few and far between in recent years, and she has lacked any true focus as a top star despite being a gifted in-ring performer who can hold her own against anyone on the roster right now.
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Rather than giving her a focused storyline to sink her teeth into, WWE often uses Natalya to fill gaps in the product. If they need to put someone over and give them a win against a credible star, then Natalya is brought in to do a job. At the same time, she has also been part of various random tag teams that often don’t last too long and are simply used to grow the tag team division or help another wrestler.
Natalya is currently doing that as she’s working alongside Maxxine Dupri. The two of them are in a tag team that doesn’t make much sense on paper. The duo isn’t being seriously pushed, though, and yet again, Natalya’s talent and in-ring ability are being wasted.
Natalya Has Created a New Gimmick Outside of WWE
For years, fans have hoped to see a more serious side of Natalya on television. Too often, she has just walked out with a big smile on her face and has seemingly been happy with her spot on the card. However, that has all changed this year as she’s been given a few opportunities outside of WWE to showcase a different side of herself, and she has taken full advantage of that.
This presentation first debuted at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport, and she’s continued with it at other independent events Triple H has allowed her to participate in. The version sees her work as Nattie Neidhart, not Natalya, and has a UFC-style presentation in which she appears with an entourage while wearing a gum shield and delivering a different in-ring style.
The character is based around being overlooked and wanting more for herself as the Low-Key Legend, which could easily translate to WWE television. It wouldn’t be hard for WWE to create a storyline around this character, and that would freshen up how Natalya is presented, which fans desperately want to see from her.
WWE Could Gain So Much From a Nattie Neidhart Run on the Main Roster
Natalya does a lot for WWE, whether it’s promotional appearances, charity work, or training talent alongside her husband TJ ‘Tyson Kidd’ Wilson. However, the company can get a lot more out of the former SmackDown Women’s Champion if they give her the opportunity to succeed. Rather than barely booking her or putting Natalya in forgettable storylines, she should be a focal point of the product.
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Natalya is hungry for the chance to prove herself, which means she’s going to put her full effort into it, and considering her in-ring skills, it would be a lot of fun to watch. The Nattie Neidhart character is a harder-hitting, more aggressive version of the Natalya character and is something fans would likely get behind much more passionately than they have in recent years with the former Diva’s Champion.
WWE recently introduced two mid-card titles for the women’s division – the Intercontinental and United States Titles – and this version of Natalya would be a perfect fit to hold either of them. It would give Natalya the chance to prove herself worthy of an even bigger push, while adding prestige to the titles, as she gets the chance to help some of the current talent at the same time.
