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NWA Women’s Champion Kenzie Paige defeats Natalya at Crockett Cup 2025

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Natalya was unsuccessful at the Crockett Cup.

During Saturday’s taping of the event, the WWE star lost to Kenzie Paige in a match that was for Paige’s NWA Women’s Championship. The match will air on a future edition of NWA Powerr.

Similar to her appearance at Bloodsport during WrestleMania weekend, she came to the ring to Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name’, going by the name ‘Nattie Neidhart’.

After the match, someone at the tapings captured footage of Natalya attacking what appeared to be a fan at ringside.

Natalya has spent the last couple of months making non-WWE appearances. At Bloodsport, she defeated Miyu Yamashita. After the match, she was attacked in the crowd by Paige, continuing their feud headed into the Crockett Cup.

Gail Kim was originally set to referee the match, but pulled out due to an illness.

Signing a new WWE contract last year, Natalya has made infrequent appearances on Raw in 2025. After failing to advance in the Women’s Intercontinental title tournament, in recent weeks she has been shown forming an alliance with Maxxine Dupri.

Gail Kim announced for NWA Crockett Cup autograph signing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Following her departure from TNA Wrestling, Gail Kim will be in attendance at an NWA event next month.

The National Wrestling Alliance announced today that Kim will be at the 2025 Crockett Cup for an autograph signing. The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia is hosting the event on Saturday, May 17.

“Breaking News! Pro Wrestling legend Gail Kim is coming to the Crockett Cup,” the NWA wrote. “We’re honored to announce that Gail Kim—multi-time champion, trailblazer, and Hall of Fame icon—will be live and in person for an exclusive autograph signing at the 2300 Arena.”

The price is listed at $30 for an autograph photo, and a Crockett Cup ticket is required to attend Kim’s signing.

Kim, a TNA Hall of Famer and one of the best wrestlers in company history, was fired from TNA last month in a behind-the-scenes shakeup. She had worked in talent relations for the promotion.

In a statement posted on March 27, Kim thanked the fans and her peers within the industry for their huge outpouring of support after her firing. Kim said she is going to take some time for herself and to prepare for what’s next but promised that this isn’t the end for her in pro wrestling.

The 48-year-old Kim is retired as an in-ring competitor but did wrestle a match in 2023 in celebration of the 1000th episode of Impact.

NWA’s Crockett Cup is a live event that’s being filmed to air on future episodes of NWA Power. In addition to the annual Crockett Cup tag team tournament, the card will feature WWE star Natalya in action. The show is being headlined by Thom Latimer defending his NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship against Rhino.