Natalya (wrestler)

Canadian professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager

Natalie Katherine Neidhart-Wilson[4] (born May 27, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian female professional wrestler. She is currently signed to the WWE. She competes on the Raw brand under the ring name Natalya. Neidhart has been working for WWE since 2007, longer than any other current female WWE wrestler.

Natalya Neidhart
Natalya in April 2016
Birth nameNatalie Katherine Neidhart[1]
Born (1982-05-27) May 27, 1982 (age 41)[1]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada[1]
Spouse(s)
Tyson Kidd (m. 2013)
Parent(s)Jim Neidhart (father)
RelativesBret Hart (uncle)
Owen Hart (uncle)
FamilyHart
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Nadia Hart[1]
Natalya[1][2]
Natalya Neidhart[3][1]
Nattie Neidhart[1]
Natalie Neidhart[1]
Billed height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[2]
Billed weight135 lb (61 kg)[1]
Billed fromCalgary, Alberta, Canada[2]
Trained byBruce Hart
Clive Lewellin
Ross Hart
Tokyo Joe
Tyson Kidd
Debut2000[1]

She is a third generation superstar, her parents are former professional wrestler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and Ellie Hart, the daughter of Stu Hart. In June 2013, Neidhart married long time boyfriend and retired professional wrestler Tyson Kidd.[5] She appeared on the reality television show Total Divas where she was a part of the main cast.

Filmography change

Year Title Role Notes
2013–2019 Total Divas Herself Main cast (seasons 1–9)
2014 Chasing Maria Menounos Guest: 1 episode[6]
2015 WWE Breaking Ground Episode: "Countdown"
WWE Tough Enough Guest (season 6)
2016 E! Countdown to the Red Carpet 88th Academy Awards
Hollywood Medium Guest: 1 episode[7]
2017–2019 Total Bellas Guest (seasons 2–4): 5 episodes
2018 Carpool Karaoke: The Series Guest: 1 episode[8]
Rachael Ray Guest: 1 episode[9]
2020 A Little Late with Lilly Singh Guest: 1 episode[10]
Fight Like a Girl Episode: "Natalya and Annie"[11]
25 Words or Less Guest: 3 episodes
2021–2023 Biography: WWE Legends 4 episodes
2022 WWE Evil Guest: 2 episodes
MasterChef Junior Guest: 1 episode[12]
2022–2023 WWE Rivals 4 episodes
2023 Nikki Bella Says I Do Episode: Pole Dancing With the Stars
Wheel of Fortune Celebrity Contestant Partner: 2 Episodes
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures Guest: 1 episode[13]
Celebrity Family Feud Guest: 1 episode

Championships and accomplishments change

 
Natalya is a former Divas Champion...
 
...and a former SmackDown Women's Champion, making her a two-time women's world champion in WWE

References change

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Natalya Neidhart". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Natalya". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  3. Editors' Choice: Celebrities we'd like to see compete in WWE page 7 by WWE.com staff June 13, 2014
    I nominate WWE's only third-generation Diva and a true class act that I have known since she was a teenager, Natalya Neidhart, with this labor of love.
  4. "Will Natalya take Tyson Kidd's name?". WWE. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  5. "WWE Superstars Natalya and Tyson Kidd Married, Daniel Bryan and Others in Attendance—Get the Exclusive Wedding Details!". E!. June 29, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
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  7. "Tyler Henry Connects Total Divas Star Nattie to Her Late Uncle: Watch the Emotional Hollywood Medium Clip!". E! Online. March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
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  9. Schillaci, Robert (October 25, 2018). "WATCH: Ronda Rousey and Natalya talk about WWE Evolution on Rachael Ray Show". Wrestling News. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  10. "What's on TV Tuesday, March 31: 'FBI' on NBC; coronavirus TV specials". Los Angeles Times. March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  11. Petski, Denise (January 15, 2019). "WWE Taps Female Superstars To Headline Quibi Unscripted Series 'Fight Like A Girl' – Update". Deadline. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  12. "WWE: MasterChef Junior Clip Features SuperStars In The Kitchen". WWE. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  13. "411MANIA". Details On Upcoming Episodes of WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  14. "2023 Class". Canadian Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019.
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  19. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2011". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  20. McElvaney, Kevin (October 21, 2021). "2021 PWI Women's 150 – The Top 5 Revealed!". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  21. Martínez, Sebastián (December 2, 2021). "The Young Bucks se afianzan el primer puesto de los Top 50 Tag Team de PWI". Solowrestlig. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  22. Herzog, Kenny (December 19, 2017). "WWE Wrestler of the Year: The Miz". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  23. Barrasso, Justin (December 28, 2018). "Counting down the top 10 women's wrestlers of 2018". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  24. "Stampede Wrestling Women's Pacific Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved October 2, 2007.
  25. "Nattie Neidhart-Alumni". Stampede Wrestling. Archived from the original on November 15, 2009. Retrieved November 18, 2008.
  26. Meltzer, Dave (January 27, 2014). "Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 32. ISSN 1083-9593.
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  28. "WWE SmackDown Women's Championship". WWE. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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  33. andynwof (March 31, 2023). "WoF Recap: March 31, 2023 — Friday Finals". WHEEL of FORTUNE with Andy Nguyen. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  34. "I was able to reunite with @NatbyNature last night at WrestleMania!". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

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