{"id":125463,"date":"2024-07-04T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=125463"},"modified":"2024-07-04T07:38:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:38:26","slug":"natalya-leaving-wwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/07\/04\/natalya-leaving-wwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Natalya Leaving WWE Soon? Evaluating Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncertainty surrounds <\/span><b>Natalya <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the rumors of her <\/span><b>WWE <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contract expiring soon, with no new deal reached yet. The veteran first signed with the company in 2008 and has served as a stable of the women\u2019s division since. However, it appears as though she could be done with WWE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natalya was reportedly absent from backstage during this week\u2019s <\/span><b><i>Raw<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fueling the speculation. The Canadian Superstar is also notably absent from this weekend\u2019s <\/span><b><i>WWE Money in the Bank<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b><i>NXT Heatwave<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Premium Live Events, which take place in her home country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, Natalya\u2019s tag team partner, <strong>Karmen Petrovic<\/strong>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is teaming up with <\/span><b>Arianna Grace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead at the <em><strong>NXT<\/strong><\/em> event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so much mystery surrounding the situation, let\u2019s evaluate three possible opportunities for Natalya.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Natalya Becomes #AllElite<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B4WhMDvNzcg?si=SouyNKJ7EJoiAqHD\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TBS Champion <\/span><b>Mercedes Mone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently hinted in an interview that she would like for Natalya and husband <\/span><b>TJ Wilson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to join <\/span><b>AEW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In the coming months, we might see this happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the women\u2019s division in AEW has grown tremendously in the last year, adding someone with the experience of Natalya would give an instant boost. As a veteran wrestler, she can help young talent like <\/span><b>Willow Nightingale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Anna Jay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Skye Blue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, much like she did in WWE and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NXT<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, AEW might use Natalya to her full capabilities and give her the proper spotlight she deserves. A title run as AEW Women\u2019s World Champion or TBS Champion would further establish credibility to the belts, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 16 years with WWE, it may be time for Natalya to venture outside for new opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Natalya Signs With TNA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNtjNxNFDy8?si=hF8_VphPxuZdTMnw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>TNA <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may not receive the same amount of attention from fans as AEW does. However, they have an underrated Knockouts division that should not be ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just last May, we saw <\/span><b>Naomi <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rejuvenate her career as <\/span><b>Trinity <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by signing with TNA. <\/span><b>Ash by Elegance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, formerly known as <\/span><b>Dana Brooke<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in WWE, appears to be doing the same currently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natalya would no doubt become the biggest star on the Knockouts roster and win the Knockouts World Championship in the near future. Unlike AEW where she might get lost in the stacked division, she would receive a larger spotlight in TNA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWE recently opened the forbidden door with TNA with several wrestlers crossing over between the promotions. If Natalya wants to make a splash in TNA, she could also do so by re-signing with WWE. <\/span><b>Tatum Paxley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Izzi Dame<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> challenged <\/span><b>Jordynne Grace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the Knockouts title, so who says Natalya can\u2019t, as well?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Natalya Stays With WWE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DlsVh-XueVU?si=Al4sQ0251eI9YuLB\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, Natalya may just ink a new deal with WWE. Rumors of leaving might fuel the company to offer her a better contract with a higher salary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experience and knowledge that Natalya possesses is valuable to WWE, so they would be smart to try their best to keep her. She is a future Hall of Famer who deserves another world title before retiring. The former Divas Champion and SmackDown Women\u2019s Champion won her last singles title in 2017, almost 7 years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the veteran stays with WWE, the company should learn from this situation to give Natalya the proper opportunities she earned from her contributions over 16 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/watch.wwe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Network<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peacock<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uncertainty surrounds Natalya with the rumors of her WWE contract expiring soon, with no new deal reached yet. The veteran first signed with the company in 2008 and has served as a stable of the women\u2019s division since. However, it appears as though she could be done with WWE. 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