Natalya to Make NWA Debut at Crockett Cup 2025

[Kemo]

WWE Superstar Natalya, one of the most tenured performers on the roster, is stepping into NWA territory. The National Wrestling Alliance has officially announced that the Queen of Harts will be competing at Crockett Cup 2025, marking her first-ever appearance inside an NWA ring.

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The Crockett Cup, one of the most storied tag team tournaments in wrestling history, is set to take place on May 17th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. However, the biggest surprise came when NWA revealed that Natalya would be in action. Though specifics about her role remain unclear, it has been confirmed that the former SmackDown Women’s Champion.

The Crockett Cup isn’t the only place outside WWE that fans will get to see Natalya in action. News of her NWA debut comes shortly after it was confirmed that Natalya will compete at Bloodsport XIII next month. The violent worked-shoot promotion has featured WWE talent in recent years and now Natalya is ready to prove how tough she is.

Natalya re-signed with WWE in 2024, ensuring that fans will see her compete for the promotion for years to come. Thanks to WWE’s current administration, however, the Queen of Harts will now have the chance to prove herself outside the Sports Entertainment juggernaut.

[Smartmark]

That's pretty awesome news tbh.

[LionDen]

That is cool.

[Smartmark]

That is cool.

Yeah. I think the WWE superstars are much more free to work the Indies under Trips than they was under Vince. One of the things that is better under Trips than Vince. Natalya is not the first WWE superstar who does this under Trips, as I can remember Karrion Cross working for MLW. Not to mention the amount of TNA wrestlers who has worked in WWE while being under contract with TNA these past couple of years. Pretty awesome.