Natalya is a third generation wrestler. Her father is Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart and her grandfather is Stu Hart. Natalya received her wrestling training from her family, were there is a long legacy of wrestlers including Brett "the Hitman" Hart, Bruce Hart and Ross Hart just to name a few. In 2003 she began working for the Hart Family's own Stampede Wrestling, beginning a long time feud with Belle Lovitz. The pair wrestled each other repeatedly until 2005, when they joined forces against the Myers Family. In January, 2007 Neidhart would sign a contract with the WWE. She was assigned to the WWE's farm territory. She would make her appearance on the WWE on April 4, 2008 on Smackdown. She was introduced as Natalya Neidhart but it was later shortened to just Natalya. She came out as a heel and formed a partnership with Victoria and became enemies with Michelle McCool and Cherry. Her televised in-ring debut came two weeks later, in a win over Cherry. At the Great American Bash on July 20, 2008 Natalya lost to Michelle McCool in a match to determine the first ever WWE Divas Champion.Natalya and her BFF Victoria then feuded with Brie Bella. They were confused how Bella would always get some extra energy every time they faced her after she would crawl under the ring. Bella would get back in the ring and beat them. It all made sense when it was later revealed that Brie had a twin sister Nikki.
At Survivor Series on November 23, 2008 Natalya would take part in the Smackdown Divas Vs Raw Divas contest. Natalya teamed up with Victoria, Maria, Maryse and Michelle McCool . The Smackdown Divas were defeated by Raw Divas Beth Phoenix, Candice Michelle, Jillian, Kelly Kelly and Mickie James.
She made her debut for the ECW brand on February 10, 2009, managing her real life boyfriend Tyson Kidd (TJ Wilson). In her ECW in-ring debut, on the March 3 episode, Natalya defeated Alicia Fox.
Natalya Facts:
Birth Name: Natalie Katherine "Nattie" Neidhart
Birth Date: May 27, 1982
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Weight: 120 lbs
