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Name: Natalie Katherine Neidhart |
| Date of Birth: May 27, 1982 |
| Place of Birth: Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Trained By: Bruce Hart, Ross Hart, T.J. Wilson, Tokyo Joe, Clive Llewellen, Deep South Wrestling |
| Wrestling Debut: 2000 |
Nattie Neidhart is a third generation WWE Superstar, the daughter of Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, granddaughter of Stu Hart and the niece of Bret and Owen Hart. Nattie was born on May 27, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and began her wrestling career in 2000.
Career
Natalie Neidhart received formal professional wrestling training in the infamous Hart family “Dungeon” from her uncles Ross and Bruce Hart. In addition to her professional wrestling career, Neidhart has received training in amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts. In late 2000 through 2001 she served as the host and ring announcer of the Eric Bischoff led youth-promotion MatRats. In 2003 she began working for the Hart Family’s own Stampede Wrestling, beginning a long time feud with Belle Lovitz. The pair wrestled each other repeatedly until 2005, when they joined forces against the Myers Family.
Neidhart also began wrestling abroad, with the intention of honing her skill. In the summer of 2004 she accepted bookings for a tour in England, and in March 2005, started on a two month tour of Japan where she used the name Nadia Hart. When she returned to Canada she promptly turned heel, announcing that “Nasty Nattie” had been born. On June 17, 2005 she defeated Anna Marie, Belle Lovitz, and Ma Myers in a four way match to become the first Stampede Women’s Pacific Championship, though she later vacated the title.
On October 8, 2006 Neidhart won the NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling SuperGirls Championship from Lisa Moretti at a Big Time Wrestling show in Newark, California, losing it to Nikki Matthews on October 27 in a three-way match that also involved Veronika Vice.
World Wrestling Entertainment
On January 5, 2007, Neidhart signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), making her the first third generation female wrestler in history of the business.Upon signing she was assigned to their “farm territory” Deep South Wrestling for the first half of the year before being transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling when it opened in June. Neidhart debuted in Ohio Valley Wrestling in a dark match at television tapings on July 18, 2007. She debuted the next week as a member of the Next Generation Hart Foundation, accompanying Teddy Hart and Harry Smith for tag team matches. In October she, along with the rest of the Hart Foundation, were moved to Florida Championship Wrestling.
Nattie made her WWE debut on April 4th, 2008 on SmackDown! when she attacked Michelle McCool and Cherry. The following week, she formally became a SmackDown! Diva and was given the name Natalya Neidhart.
Partial Source: Wikipedia
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