WWE Slammed for Making Major Booking Mistake With Natalya
Natalya’s recent run in WWE has been widely seen as underwhelming by fans and critics alike.
Despite her talent, dedication, and long tenure, she has been largely relegated to the mid-card, missing out on substantial storylines or meaningful pushes. Many expected more for a veteran of her caliber, especially given her popularity and connection with fans.
Instead, Natalya’s presence sometimes feels like background noise rather than a central figure, leading to disappointment among those who believe she deserves a better platform to showcase her skills.
Mark Henry Slams WWE for Natalya’s Poor Booking
On the latest episode of the No Holds Barred podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry openly criticized WWE’s handling of Natalya’s character. He argued WWE is failing to fully capitalize on her “underdog” persona, which has been gaining traction and positive reactions in the independent wrestling scene.
He stressed that WWE should focus on building up Natalya with meaningful storylines and opportunities rather than keeping her underutilized. According to Henry, the company is missing a chance to turn her underdog narrative into a compelling journey that could elevate both her and WWE programming.
Nobody wants to be wrong. I hate it when I’m wrong and the WWE is wrong. And I said it. Yeah, I did. Like if they want to feel like they got a return on their investment, they should say, “We help you get to that place,” and then just join the bandwagon because Natty Neidhart is right now one of the top five women wrestlers in the world because of what she’s been able to do with the evolution of using her misfortune and her misuse.
She is Mark Henry Hall of Pain, but a woman. All the anger, all of the doubt, all of the lack of faith in you and everything is bubbling over. Why not make money on it while it’s there? The window is closing. And I don’t know how long Natt is going to wrestle. (From 15:04 to 16:19)
Natalya holds an impressive collection of Guinness World Records that highlight her remarkable career in WWE. She holds the records for the most WWE matches by a female wrestler, with a staggering 1,514 matches. Additionally, she has the most WWE wins in a female career, totaling 663 victories.
Natalya also boasts the most WWE PLE appearances for a female at 75, along with the most WrestleMania appearances by a female wrestler, with 8. In weekly shows, she has competed in the most matches for WWE Raw (174) and WWE SmackDown (200) among women. On top of her record-breaking achievements, Natalya was honored with the prestigious Lou Thesz Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club.
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