WWE’s Natalya To Be Honored With Prestigious Award
Natalya will make history once again by receiving a significant award that honors professional wrestlers.
The longest-tenured female WWE superstar on the roster is Natalya, who has been with the company for 18 years, dating back to the signing of her first contract in January 2007. By April 2008, Natalya joined the main roster, and the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart has been there ever since.
Known by some as “The Boat” (The Best Of All Time), Natalya was presented with six different Guinness World Records in July 2023.
- Most WWE matches (female)
- Most WWE wins in a career (female)
- Most WWE PLE appearances (female)
- Most WWE Wrestlemania appearances (female)
- Most WWE RAW matches (female)
- Most WWE Smackdown matches (female)
The tributes are continuing because the Cauliflower Alley Club has announced that Natalya will be the first woman to receive the prestigious Lou Thesz Award.
A true trailblazer. A record-breaker. A history-maker. The Cauliflower Alley Club proudly announces that Natalya Neidhart will receive the Lou Thesz Award at this year’s reunion—making her the first female professional wrestler ever to earn this prestigious honor.
From technical excellence to her lasting impact across generations, Natalya’s legacy continues to elevate the entire wrestling industry. Congratulations, Nattie!
Join us for this historic moment August 18–20, 2025 at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV Get your tickets now at CauliflowerAlleyClub.org #wwe #nattieneidhart #cac #caulifloweralleyclub
Natalya Reacts To Winning Lou Thesz Award
Writing on X/Twitter, the former WWE Women’s and Women’s Tag Team Champion reacted to the news by calling it a special honor.
This is such a special honor to follow so many great people who have received this award before me. Wrestling has given me every single thing I have in my life, something I’ve never taken for granted. Being the first woman to receive The Lou Thesz award makes me excited to continue building in a business I love so much.
Thank you, @CACReunion
This is such a special honor to follow so many great people who have received this award before me. Wrestling has given me every single thing I have in my life, something I’ve never taken for granted. Being the first woman to receive The Lou Thesz award makes me excited to… https://t.co/KqoL4RTISP
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) June 8, 2025
Fans of Natalya can also look forward to a memoir detailing her life and career, set to be released in October 2025.