10 heartbreaking WWE moments of 2018

#4: Jim Neidhart's death used in Natalya/Ruby Riott feud

Ruby Riott tormented Natalya for much of 2018's latter half.

Plans really changed for Natalya in 2018. She was reportedly supposed to turn heel at some point in late 2018 in order to feud with friend and Raw Women's Champion, Ronda Rousey.

But in August, her father, WWE Legend Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart passed away unexpectedly due to a bad fall at home. His death affected the whole WWE Universe and turned Nattie's fortunes around in more ways than one.

Instead of chasing her former friend, Nattie was tormented by the Riott Squad throughout the fall. Riott first crushed the sunglasses that belonged to the Anvil and she would then consistently trash Nattie and her family.

She also said Natalya was handed everything in WWE because of her last name. The latest instance was putting a big picture of the Anvil on a table in the lead up to their tables' match at the TLC PPV.

It took its toll on Natalya but she gave some of her better promos during the feud. She would ultimately get the upper hand by winning the tables' match. It was another case of WWE using a family member's recent death in a feud. As long as they received the blessing of the family involved, then we cannot really fault them for it.