Natalya calls WWE Raw in Calgary ‘a full circle moment’
Natalya says WWE Raw on Monday was a night she’ll cherish forever.
The show took place at the Scotiabank Saddledome in her hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and featured an appearance by her uncle, Bret Hart. The venue was technically where Natalya first stepped into a WWE ring when she joined the rest of her family to celebrate The Hart Foundation’s victory at 1997’s In Your House: Canadian Stampede.
Natalya reflected on her “full circle” moment in a social media post on Tuesday:
“My very first time in a @wwe ring was in 1997 at the IN YOUR HOUSE Canadian Stampede PPV in Calgary. It was the last time my whole family was together. Last night was a full circle moment, being back in that same building, with @BretHart, The Hart family and my @wwe family. Performing in Calgary means so much to me because it’s where it all began for the Harts. It was a night I’ll cherish forever.”
Natalya was revealed as the mystery partner of Zelina Vega and Lyra Valkyria in their match against the Pure Fusion Collective. It was her first match since her win over Izzi Dame on the June 4 episode of NXT. She reportedly signed a new multi-year deal with WWE in late June.