Natalya Neidhart Faces Defeat at NWA Crockett Cup 2025, Reacts to Heckler

Natalya Neidhart's NWA Debut

WWE Superstar Natalya Neidhart made her appearance at the recent NWA event, the Crockett Cup 2025, but unfortunately, she did not secure a victory. During the event held on Saturday, she faced Kenzie Paige in a match for the NWA Women’s Championship, which will be featured in an upcoming episode of NWA Powerr.

In a notable shift from her previous appearance at GCW Bloodsport during WrestleMania weekend, Natalya entered the ring to Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name’, adopting the ring name ‘Nattie Neidhart’. However, this change did not lead to a win, as Paige successfully defended her title against the seasoned wrestler.

Post-match footage revealed Natalya's frustration following her defeat, leading to an altercation with a heckler in the audience. A video circulating online shows her confronting the fan and slapping him, with security stepping in to separate them.

WWE star Natalya (Nattie Neidhart) once again using RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE for her entrance ahead of her NWA match against Kenzie Paige, just like she did at Bloodsport last month! 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/dAa9bqIi9r

— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) May 18, 2025

Gail Kim's Absence from the Match

Gail Kim, another veteran in the wrestling scene, was slated to be the special referee for the match between Natalya Neidhart and Kenzie Paige at the Crockett Cup 2025. However, she announced prior to the event that she was unable to attend due to flu-like symptoms.

“I am sorry to have to announce that I cannot make it to the Crockett Cup today in Philadelphia,” Kim stated. “I hate to let the fans down and most of all Nattie and Kenzie but post cruise last Sunday, I went down hard and have been suffering severe flu/covid symptoms.”

Currently, Natalya Neidhart has not been featured on WWE programming for a while, focusing instead on her recent engagements with GCW and NWA. She expressed enthusiasm for her NWA debut, viewing it as a chance to “show everybody what I’ve always had, that I’ve never lost” and to “sink her teeth into” this unique promotion.