Natalya Announces Memoir, Defends Stephanie McMahon

Natalya’s memoir, The Last Hart Beating, is due Oct. 28 and chronicles her 20-plus year wrestling career, life outside the ring, and her relationship with her father Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart; she says writing was therapeutic and helped create her raw “Nattie” character. She said advice from Becky Lynch and Bret Hart eased her fear of offending people. Natalya defended Stephanie McMahon amid nepotism debates, arguing McMahon earned her place through significant storylines and matches. She praised peers including Michelle McCool, Eve Torres and Naomi, while bluntly critiquing Becky Lynch’s personality but acknowledging Lynch’s growth and accomplishments. Natalya highlighted WWE’s producers as unsung heroes and credited the trust of Vince McMahon and Triple H for opportunities, thanking Triple H for allowing her to develop “Nattie” and praising Vince for helping women wrestle in Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel 2019.