WWE star does not want to be defined by one great Charlotte Flair match in 2014 (Exclusive)

Modified Apr 17, 2025 18:23 GMT

Charlotte Flair joined WWE in 2012 [Image Credit: wwe.com]

Charlotte Flair was one of WWE's breakout stars in 2014 when she won the NXT Women's Championship for the first time. Natalya recently explained why she does not want to be known for competing in a legendary match against The Queen.

At the inaugural NXT TakeOver event, Flair defeated Natalya to become NXT Women's Champion after Paige vacated the title. The 17-minute bout received rave reviews, especially as main roster women's matches rarely lasted longer than a few minutes in those days.

Natalya will fight at GCW Bloodsport XIII on April 17 before appearing at the NWA's Crockett Cup event on May 17. In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling Senior Editor Bill Apter, the WWE star gave an insight into why she wants to wrestle for other promotions.

"The biggest thing for me, Bill, in doing NWA and in doing Bloodsport is that I'm trying to work my way back into the women's division," Natalya said. "I am not resting on a great match that I had with Charlotte Flair in 2014. I am not saying, 'Oh my gosh, last week we did this match on SmackDown,' and just ride off into the sunset, or I have six Guinness World Records for outworking everyone. I'm not resting on any of those matches or any of my championships." [From 16:04 – 16:32]

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In the video above, the RAW talent discussed CM Punk and Roman Reigns' admiration for her uncle, Bret Hart.

Natalya reveals her WWE goal

When Natalya joined WWE in 2007, female stars were referred to as Divas and were often treated as models rather than taken seriously as in-ring competitors. Almost two decades later, the company boasts dozens of talented women across the RAW, SmackDown, and NXT brands.

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Natalya hopes her appearances in GCW Bloodsport and the NWA might lead to more WWE opportunities:

"I want to continue to prove myself because I love what I do, but I feel like at this point the division is the most competitive that it's ever been. We have never had a division like this in WWE where you've got a stacked NXT women's roster, a stacked SmackDown roster, and a stacked RAW roster. No single person in this industry just deserves to have a spot. You gotta earn your spot." [16:34 – 16:59]

In the same interview, The Queen of Harts revealed which wrestler "stepped up" and started pitching ideas to Triple H.

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Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.

Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

When not watching and covering sports, Hart enjoys long-distance running, playing video games, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.

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