WWE officials occasionally pull off the impressive re-packaging of Superstars, often when a veteran talent needs to freshen things up a bit. One longtime WWE Superstar is in the middle of their own career resurgence, but a familiar face has just revealed how the ongoing revival may be expanded in a major way.
Ross Hart is one of the dozen children born to the legendary Stu Hart and Helen Hart. The second youngest son of The Hart Wrestling Family has made several WWE appearances over the years, and is close with niece Natalya. The longest-tenured female WWE Superstar once told of how her uncle designed a fuchsia singlet she wore on the Canadian indies, describing it as “hideous,” but because he did not like how revealing the original design was.
The Queen of Harts recently became the first female wrestler to receive The Lou Thesz Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club. Ross was present in Las Vegas for the 59th CAC Reunion to see his niece accept the prestigious award described as, “a recognition reserved for those who exemplify technical brilliance, leadership, and multi-faceted contributions to the industry.”
Natalya has cemented her spot as a wrestling legend, and earlier this year she embarked on a new chapter of her 25-year career as WWE officials began allowing her to work outside wrestling events. Billed as Nattie Neidhart, and presenting herself as more aggressive as before, the former WWE Divas Champion has had recent noteworthy matches in GCW, NWA, and ROW, while also working WWE’s AAA and Evolve brands.
Natalya recently became new #1 contender to the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship, and will soon challenge Flammer for the title. In his new appearance on Wrestling Life With Ben Veal, Ross praised his niece for her longevity, and her abilities, while predicting the 43-year-old can go strong another five years or so.
Natalya Teased For Major WWE Gimmick Change
Natalya has expressed interest in bringing her new “Lowkey Legend” gimmick to WWE TV. While appearing on Wrestling Life With Ben Veal, Ross Hart praised his niece for her work at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport events, put on by GCW. Uncle Ross believes Natalya’s Bloodsport wins over Miyu Yamashita and Masha Slamovich could fuel the major evolution of her on-screen character in WWE.
“Sheâ€s been performing recently on some of these Bloodsport shows. Itâ€s definitely more of a hardcore situation. Itâ€s more real wrestling and grappling than what youâ€ll see on on the bigger promotions, and she sort of found a new identity with that,” Ross Hart said.
Hart continued and suggested a full character re-packaging for Natalya on WWE’s main roster may be in the works.
“So, Iâ€m not sure what the storyline theyâ€re theyâ€re doing right now in WWE, but it looks like they might be reinventing her, and she might be coming back under a new name,” Ross Hart said.
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