WWE Hall of Famer describes Natalya as the “IRON SHEIK” of the women’s division in WWE

WWE Hall of Famer describes Natalya as the “IRON SHEIK” of the women’s division in WWE

Natalya in WWE (Image Credits: Imago)

Natalya is one of the most decorated women wrestlers ever to grace the squared circle. Coming from a wrestling background and a relative of the most influential wrestling family, She always had it in her blood to become a wrestler.

The former SmackDown Women’s Champion is a member of the Hart wrestling family and the granddaughter of one of the industry’s most influential individuals, Stu Hart. She is the first woman to have received training at the Hart Dungeon.

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Natalya is the backbone of the women’s division in the WWE and has proved to be an asset for the company. She has done whatever gimmick and storyline was handed over to her, be it the farting gimmick or being The Great Khali’s love interest, Natalya has done it all.

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 She has been a one-time Divas Champion and a one-time SmackDown Women’s Champion and certainly deserves more in the company. Nattie has also trained many of the female superstars that we see today, including Ronda Rousey. She is definitely one of the most underrated WWE women’s wrestlers of all time.

The most recent time Natalya was involved in the top card was in a rivalry with Ronda Rousey that culminated at the MITB Premium Live event, where Natalya suffered a loss, thereby failing to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Recently, she fought for the number one contender spot for the SmackDown Women’s Championship but failed to win.

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Road Dogg explains why Natalya is dependable

Natalya and The Iron Sheik
Natalya and The Iron Sheik

Natalya has been with the company for 15 years now. She is a fan favorite and when she retires, she will be known for her longevity in the company and will definitely end up in the WWE Hall of Fame one day.

In a recent interview, Natalya, herself called her a “Company Girl”. She feels that being ready to do whatever the company demands is one of the things that she feels is responsible for her longevity in the company. She described herself as being consistent and reliable.

During the most recent episode of the Oh…You Didn’t Know podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Road Dogg referred to Natalya as the “Iron Sheik” of the women’s division, saying that she is dependable because she is a tough opponent, not simply because she has been here for so long.

“She is the Iron Sheik, baby! No, but look, she is dependable because she has been there for so long. That’s not why she is dependable, but it’s part of the reason why she has been there so long.”

In addition to possessing champion-like abilities, Natalya is noted for making her opponents look better, which makes her one of the finest performers of all time.

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