Natalya’s First 10 WWE PPV Matches, Ranked From Worst To Best
Natalya is someone that doesn't get the credit she deserves for her contributions to WWE. Natalya is a veteran, and professional wrestling is in her blood. She is a third-generation superstar as she is the daughter of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, the niece of Bret "The Hitman" Hart, and the granddaughter of Stu Hart. Natalya's WWE career has spanned 15 years. Her experience is invaluable, and many wrestlers are excited to wrestle Natalya as they are in safe hands with her.
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Unfortunately, Natalya hasn't always featured in prominent storylines. However, she has managed to win the Divas Championship, SmackDown Women's Championship, and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Nonetheless, The self-proclaimed BOAT has competed in several championship matches throughout her WWE career and she competed in a variety of bouts in her first set of matches on a WWE pay-per-view.
10 Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal - WrestleMania 25
Natalya's debut WrestleMania appearance came at WrestleMania 25. Natalya was involved in the Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal which was poorly constructed. To sum up the sorry state of the match, Lilian Garcia hadn't completed the ring introduction when Layla was removed from the match.
A few legends like Molly Holly and Sunny returned for this dreadful Battle Royal. Gail Kim eliminated herself when she brought Jillian over the top rope with a hurricanrana but her feet touched the floor. Nevertheless, Beth Phoenix removed Natalya from the equation and the cameras didn't even catch it.
9 Natalya, Victoria, Jillian Hall, And Maryse Vs. Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Maria, And Kelly Kelly - Armageddon 2008
There was some talent on show in the eight-diva Santa's Little Helper tag team match at Armageddon 2008, but the match was underwhelming. Natalya teamed up with Victoria, Jillian Hall, and Maryse. Their adversaries were the Divas Champion Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Maria, and Kelly Kelly.
Natalya and Mickie touched base, and Natalya mat wrestled Kelly Kelly, and she took her down with a thunderous clothesline. The crowd was barely interested. Ultimately, McCool blind-tagged Maria much to the latter's annoyance, and she planted Jillian with the Faithbreaker to pick up the win.
8 Team SmackDown Vs. Team Raw - Survivor Series 2008
Natalya represented Team SmackDown in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match at the 2008 iteration of Survivor Series. Natalya, Michelle McCool, Maria, Victoria, and Maryse were on the same side. Raw featured a strong team flanked by the WWE Women's Champion Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Candice Michelle, Jillian Hall, and Kelly Kelly.
Team SmackDown couldn't co-exist with McCool and Maryse fighting each other. Natalya and co. had to separate them with Team Raw chanting "Let them fight." The bout felt rushed with several quick eliminations. Team SmackDown's issues proved to be their downfall. Natalya cinched in the Sharpshooter on Candice but Jillian broke it up. That allowed Candice to spear Natalya, and she rolled her up for the elimination.
7 Natalya Vs. Michelle McCool - Hell In A Cell 2010
At Hell in a Cell 2010, Natalya challenged Michelle McCool for the Divas Championship. McCool didn't come to ringside on her lonesome as Layla was in her corner. Unfortunately, women's wrestling wasn't taken seriously in the PG Era, and both McCool and Natalya were capable of producing miles better.
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Natalya was close to winning her first Divas Championship but Layla resourcefully saved the Divas Championship as she threw her shoe in the ring. McCool was disqualified, but it didn't matter as Natalya failed to take home the Divas Title.
6 12-Diva Tag Team Match - Backlash 2008
Backlash 2008 was the site of Natalya's maiden WWE pay-per-view match. Natalya, Beth Phoenix, Melina, Victoria, Layla, and Jillian Hall were up against Mickie James, Ashley, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Cherry, and Maria in a 12-diva tag team match.
Natalya knocked Cherry off the ring apron when she was in the midst of the battle with Mickie. However, Cherry retaliated by doing the same thing to Natalya and the brawl ensued on the outside. Chaos ensued inside and outside the ring. Natalya suplexed Cherry and Maria bulldogged Natalya. The coast was clear with the Glamazon picking up the win after executing a fisherwoman suplex on Ashley.
5 Natalya Vs. Layla - Bragging Rights 2010
Since LayCool shared duties of the Divas Championship both were eligible of defending the championship. At Bragging Rights 2010, Natalya challenged Layla for the Divas Championship. Nattie was the superior of the two, and she dominated the match with ease. Moreover, Michelle McCool got involved and she hooked Natalya off the apron after Layla distracted the referee.
Layla was momentarily in the ascendency but Natalya rallied back. Layla attempted to escape with the Divas Championship but Nattie was in hot pursuit and she threw Layla back into the ring. LayCool's plans worked as McCool kicked Natalya in the head, and Layla covered Natalya to keep the Divas Championship in LayCool's camp.
4 Natalya Vs. LayCool - Survivor Series 2010
For the third pay-per-view in succession, Natalya competed for the Divas Championship and she was hoping that the third time would be a charm at Survivor Series 2010. It was a handicap match with both members of LayCool in action.
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LayCool worked as a cohesive unit and they made quick tags to keep Nattie at bay. Natalya managed to fight back, and she double suplexed both women. The action spilled onto the outside, and Nattie launched McCool into the crowd. The bout wasn't long but it was a career-defining moment in Natalya's career as she locked in the Sharpshooter on McCool, who tapped instantly to secure the Divas Championship.
3 Natalya, Beth Phoenix, And Michelle McCool Vs. Melina, Gail Kim, And Kelly Kelly - Bragging Rights 2009
Team SmackDown comprised of Natalya, Beth Phoenix, and the WWE Women's Champion Michelle McCool were a formidable team. On the opposite side of the ring was the Divas Champion Melina, Gail Kim, and Kelly Kelly in a six-woman tag team match. This was a good match, and Phoenix and Melina moved from Raw to SmackDown and vice versa respectively.
The action moved onto the outside briefly, and all six women were involved heavily. Nevertheless, the Glamazon planted Melina with the Glam Slam, and the victory leveled the scores in the Team SmackDown and Raw, Bragging Rights battle which proved to be crucial as Team SmackDown went on to win the Bragging Rights trophy.
2 The Hart Dynasty Vs. Tamina And The Usos - Fatal-4 Way 2010
Natalya and the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith comprised of the Hart Dynasty were involved in a six-person tag team match against Tamina and The Usos at Fatal-4 Way 2010. Natalya and Tamina kicked things off, and the pair would be future WWE Women's Tag Team Champions together.
This match went back and forth, and Nattie planted Tamina with a couple of suplexes with Tamina in trouble. Tamina attempted the superfly smash but Natalya moved out of the way. A discus clothesline from Nattie was enough for the Hart Dynasty to prevail.
1 Natalya Vs. Michelle McCool - The Great American Bash 2008
Natalya didn't have to wait too long for her first championship match as she collided with Michelle McCool at The Great American Bash 2008 the winner would be crowned the inaugural Divas Champion. Natalya and McCool's chemistry together was great, and this was the perfect match for McCool as she was improving in the ring, and Nattie was a seasoned pro.
Both women threw the kitchen sink at each other, and Natalya applied the Sharpshooter but McCool managed to battle out of it. Ultimately, McCool made history as the first-ever Divas Champion as Nattie submitted to the Heel Hook.
