Charlotte Flair would never be The Queen, claims WWE legend, if not for her: “I did the exact same thing”

WWE legend and former SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya recently stated that Charlotte Flair would never have reached where she is today if it hadn’t been for The Queen of Harts. Natalya explained that she revealed a new side of Charlotte during their match for the then-vacant NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver in 2014.

According to Natalya, Flair has been transformed ever since, hinting that she played a key role in the latter’s ascent to becoming “The Queen” and the most celebrated female wrestler in history.

Natalya recently debuted in NWA as part of the 2025 Crockett Cup. She faced Kenzie Paige in a losing effort for the NWA World Women’s Championship. In a recent discussion on Busted Open Radio, Nattie looked back on her impact, saying she provided Kenzie Paige with the same boost—or “Nattie rub”—that she once gave Charlotte Flair.

”You look at Charlotte Flair. Charlotte wasn’t able to be Charlotte until I brought out a different side in her. So I was able to do that. I gave Charlotte the Nattie rub. I brought out a different side of her, a side of her that she didn’t know existed. So I did the same thing for Kenzie. I did the exact same thing for Kenzie. I’m 42 years old, running circles around a 20-year-old girl. And that’s why when you train in the Dungeon, you learn how to fight for your life,” she said. [0:08 to 0:58]

You can check out the conversation below:

Natalya sends a message to Zoey Stark after the latter suffers a severe injury on WWE RAW

Zoey Stark picked up a serious injury during her Triple Threat Money in the Bank Qualifier Match on this week’s Monday Night RAW. While battling Rhea Ripley and the returning Kairi Sane, Stark misjudged a Missile Dropkick landing and couldn’t continue further.

Later, Stark shared a post on X (previously Twitter), thanking fans for their encouragement, adding that her return would outshine this setback. Several stars, like Rhea Ripley and Bayley, offered support to the RAW Superstar. Natalya, who competed in a similar qualifier match that night, quoted Stark’s message and praised her for her resilience.

”I can’t wait to see you come back BETTER than ever, @ZoeyStarkWWE. Your strength is very inspiring!” she wrote.

It will be interesting to see when Zoey returns to WWE TV.

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Sagnik Chowdhury is a WWE news and features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He graduated from the University of Calcutta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in finance, in 2014 and is currently pursuing an MBA. Sagnik has always been passionate about creative writing, alongside writing several academic articles over the years. However, his true love lies in WWE, and he has been covering the sport for close to a year. Before assuming his current role, Sagnik was a content writer for a reputable news outlet for 11 months. He strives to report accurate, relevant, and ethical information. He rigorously verifies his sources and ensures they are credible before citing them.

Over the years, he has won numerous national academic article writing competitions organized by leading educational institutions in India. His work has been published in the annual magazines of institutes like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur, and more. Sagnik has been following WWE for over a decade, but it was The Authority vs. Daniel Bryan storyline that truly hooked him to the sport. His favorite pro wrestler is The Miz, as he believes The A-Lister embodies the idea of believing in your dreams and making them come true. He admires Miz’s promo skills, storytelling abilities, and how he has made the most of every opportunity given to him over the last 15 years.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sagnik would book female wrestlers in prominent storylines and provide them more chances to showcase their potential.

When not watching or writing about pro wrestling, Sagnik loves to rewatch his comfort shows, such as Modern Family and The Office. He is a movie and TV series enthusiast, with Ryan Gosling being one of his favorite actors.

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