Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Natalya has recently been active on the independent wrestling scene, appearing in promotions like GCW and NWA. She made her debut in Booker T’s wrestling promotion, Reality of Wrestling (ROW), where she defeated Promise Braxton. Her performance earned high praise from Booker T, a former WCW World Heavyweight Champion, who gave the match an impressive rating on social media.
This win against Braxton follows Natalya’s debut at the 13th Josh Barnett Blood Sporting Event in April, where she beat Yamashita Yuyu. She has also competed in NWA, challenging Kenzie Page at the 2025 NWA Crockett Cup in Philadelphia. Additionally, Natalya made her WWE Evolve debut, teaming with Kali Armstrong to defeat Zeyda Steel and Nikkita Lyons.
Beyond competing, Natalya has taken on a role as a positive ambassador for women’s wrestling. She recently praised AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm and new signee Black Monroe (formerly known as Mariah May) and has opened her training space, called “the dungeon,” to help train wrestlers like AEW’s Kevin Knight. Though not yet announced for the WWE Evolution 2 event, Natalya may still participate in the Battle Royale scheduled for July 13 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fan Take: Natalya’s expanding presence on the independent circuit and her endorsement from Booker T highlight her enduring influence and adaptability in pro wrestling. For WWE fans, this signals exciting opportunities for cross-promotion and fresh matchups that could help grow the sport’s audience and elevate women’s wrestling even further.
