Nattie Neidhart

Infobox Wrestler
name=Nattie Neidhart

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img_capt=Neidhart at a Smackdown/ECW house show in Adelaide, Australia.
names=Nadia Hart
Nattie Neidhart
Natalie Neidhart
Natalya Neidhart
Natalyacite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/natalya/bio/|title=Natalya Bio|accessdate=2008-04-26|publisher=WWE]
height= height|m=1.60
weight= convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date =birth date and age|year=1982|month=5|day=27
death_date =
birth_place =Calgary, Alberta, Canada
resides=
billed=
trainer=Bruce Hart
Ross Hart
T. J. Wilson
Tokyo Joe
Clive Llewellen
DSW staff
debut=2000
retired=| Natalie "Nattie" Neidhartcite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/natalya-neidhart.html|title=Natalya Neidhart Profile|accessdate=2008-04-26|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] (born May 27 1982) is a Canadian professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand by the ring name Natalya.

She is the daughter of wrestler Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, himself the son-in-law of Stu Hart, making her a third generation wrestler. As a member of the Hart wrestling family she is cousin to Harry Smith, also a member of the SmackDown brand, and cousin to Teddy Hart.

Career

Early career

Natalie Neidhart received formal professional wrestling training in the infamous Hart family "Dungeon" from her uncles Ross and Bruce Hart.cite web |url=http://www.gerweck.net/nattieneidhartinterview.htm |title=Interview with Nattie Neidhart|accessdate=2007-10-02|publisher=Gerweck.net|year=2005 |month=May] cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/04/30/76351.html |title=Carrying on the family business |accessdate=2007-10-02 |publisher=SLAM! Sports |last=Madigan |first=TJ] In addition to her professional wrestling career, Neidhart has received training in amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts. In late 2000 through 2001 she served as the host and ring announcer of the Eric Bischoff led youth-promotion MatRats. [cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive2001/jul25_matrats-sun.html |title=Mat Rats twitching to tussle |accessdate=2007-10-02 |publisher=SLAM! pro wrestling, Calgary Sun |last=Gerritsen |first=Chris] 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.

Neidhart also began wrestling abroad, with the intention of honing her skill. In the summer of 2004 she accepted bookings for a tour in England, and in March 2005, started on a two month tour of Japan where she used the name Nadia Hart. When she returned to Canada she promptly turned heel, announcing that "Nasty Nattie" had been born. On June 17 2005 she defeated Anna Marie, Belle Lovitz, and Ma Myers in a four way match to become the first Stampede Women's Pacific Championship, though she later vacated the title.

On October 8 2006 Neidhart won the SuperGirls Championship from Lisa Moretti at a Big Time Wrestling show held by in Newark, California, losing it to Nikki Matthews on October 27 in a three-way match that also involved Veronika Vice.

World Wrestling Entertainment

Development territories

On January 5 2007, Neidhart signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/nattieneidhart|title=A new flame burns|accessdaymonthyear=23-12-2007|publisher=WWE] making her the first third generation female wrestler in the history of the business.cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/13/3342454.html |title=Nattie Neidhart talks WWE deal |accessdate=2007-10-02 |publisher=SLAM! sports |last=Madigan |first=TJ] Upon signing she was assigned to their "farm territory" Deep South Wrestling for the first half of the year before being transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling when it opened in June.cite web |url=http://nattieneidhart.tripod.com/id23.html |title=Official profile |accessdate=2007-10-02 |publisher=NattieNeidhart.cjb.net] Neidhart debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling in a dark match at television tapings on July 18 2007. She debuted the next week as a member of the Next Generation Hart Foundation, accompanying her cousins Teddy Hart and Harry Smith for tag team matches.cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/ovw/2007.html |title=Ohio Valley Wrestling results - 2007 |accessdate=2007-10-02 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling] In October she, along with the rest of the Hart Foundation, were moved to Florida Championship Wrestling.cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/fcw/2007.html |title=Florida Championship Wrestling results - 2007 |accessdate=2007-10-06 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling]

mackDown

She made her main roster debut as a heel, under the name "Natalya Neidhart" (later shortened to just "Natalya") [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/080411.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results - April 11, 2008|accessdate=2008-04-13|publisher=Online World of Wrestling] on the April 4 2008 episode of "SmackDown!", coming out of the crowd to aid Victoria in an attack on Michelle McCool and Cherry. [cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/080404.html|title=SmackDown! Results - April 5, 2008|accessdate=2008-04-05|publisher=Online World of Wrestling] Her televised in-ring debut came two weeks later, in a win over Cherry. [cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/080425.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results - April 25, 2008|date=2008-04-25|accessdate=2008-04-26|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] At The Great American Bash on July 20, Natalya lost to McCool in a match to determine the first WWE Divas Champion. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/matches/7616144/results/|title=A Diva of destiny|date=2008-07-20|last=Burdick|first=Michael|accessdate=2008-07-21|publisher=WWE] -

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
**"Nattie by Nature" (Spinning powerbomb) - FCW
**Sharpshooter
**Backbreaker
**Chop block
**German suplex
**Gutwrench suplex
**Rear naked choke
**Sitout scoop slam piledriver
**Snap suplex
**Surfboard

*Nicknames
**Nasty Nattie
**The Natural
**Natalya by Nature, Naughty by Choice"
**The Third Generation Diva"

*Entrance themes
**"These Boots are Made for Walking" by Jessica Simpson - FCW
**"Cool Tweak" - From Firstcom Production Library - April - June 2008

Championships and accomplishments

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**SuperGirls Championship (1 time)cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/vancouver/eccw/eccw-wm.html |title= NWA Pacific Northwest SuperGirls Title |accessdate=2007-10-02 |publisher=Wrestling-Titles]

*Pro Wrestling Illustrated
**PWI ranked her # 19 of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.pwpix.net/pwpixnews/headlines/223777233.php|accessdate=2008-09-19|date=2008-09-18|publisher=PWPix.net|title=The PWI Female 50 Rankings: Who Is The Top Women's Wrestler In The World?]

*Stampede Wrestling
**Stampede Women's Pacific Championship (2 times, first)cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/canada/ab/calg-pac-wm.html |title=Stampede Wrestling Women's Pacific Title |accessdate=2007-10-02 |publisher=Wrestling-Titles ]

Personal life

Neidhart graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 2000.cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/columns/interviews/nattieneidhart.html|title=Interview with Nattie Neidhart|date=2005-03-19|last=Oliver|first=Lekisha F.|accessdate=2008-09-13|publisher=Online World Of Wrestling] She has been dating fellow wrestler T. J. Wilson since November 2001,cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/28/pf-3467685.html|title=TJ & Nattie: A perfect team|author=Jason Clevett|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2008-03-11|date=February 14, 2007] and the two have lived together for over five years. Neidhart cites her grandfather, Stu Hart, as her inspiration, both in and out of the ring.

References

External links

* [http://www.nattieneidhart.cjb.net/ Official website]
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* [http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/natalya/ Nattie Neidhart (Natalya Neidhart) at WWE.com]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/nattie-neidhart.html Nattie Neidhart at Online World of Wrestling]
* [http://www.stampedewrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=2 Nattie Neidhart at Stampede Wrestling]
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