Natalya Attacks Heckling Fan After NWA Debut

Natalya wasn’t having any of it.

Natalya made her NWA in-ring debut at the 2025 NWA Crockett Cup in Philadelphia against Kenzie Paige. After the match, Natalya got involved in a scuffle with a fan that resulted in her hitting him in the face.

As seen in the clip posted online by MuscleManMalcolm, Nattie approached a man in a pink shirt sitting ringside. She slaps him in the head and he went down to the ground, and she reached over the barricade and took another swing before security stepped in.

Nattie wasn’t having it with a troll after her NWA match ? pic.twitter.com/yyPXaL9P8P
— MuscleManMalcolm (@MalcolmMuscle) May 18, 2025

Many fans online reacted to the clip, speculating that it was a worked (staged) incident. Ringside News is reporting that the “troll” later took photos with Natalya after the scripted incident during the show. However, this appears to be inaccurate, as Nattie took photos with a fan named Frankie that she recognized. The fan who Nattie had the incident was wearing a pink Kenzie Paige t-shirt:

Apology accepted. Frankie is one of the good ones and always brings the best energy when he attends events. https://t.co/KI1duiSKg6
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) May 19, 2025

Kenzie Paige says working with Natalya is much more than a dream match

Natalya’s opponent, NWA Women’s World Champion Kenzie Paige, spoke with WrestleZone about what the match meant to her.

“I feel like it is still kind of a dream, right? I started wrestling when I was 14. So, I just imagine telling like, 14-year-old Kenzie, missing school every Friday and all that stuff, ‘Girl, keep going. You’re going to wrestle Natalya and Gail Kim is going to be your special guest ref.’ I don’t know if that part’s really registered because I’ve been so… I’m not going to say in over my head, but I’ve been so devoted to getting that respect from Natalya and all of that.

“I’ve almost not even [had time] to focus on the fact that this is a dream for me. This is my job now, right? So, I’ve not even got to focus on the fact that this is a real-life accomplishment for me. Personally, within my heart, anyone who knows me knows Bret Hart is my favorite. Owen Hart is my favorite, I’ve painted a picture of Nattie in my high school art class, right? So, this really is a big dream for me. And it’s almost crazy to think that now, I’ve not even got to focus on that part. Because it is my job. And I do have so much more on the line than just a dream match happening for me.”

Gail Kim ultimately missed the event due to an unfortunate illness; you can read her statement on missing the NWA Crockett Cup here.