WWE veteran Nattie Neidhart is set to make another appearance outside of WWE, as the National Wrestling Alliance has confirmed that she will compete at its upcoming 78th Anniversary Show on July 25 at Philadelphia’s historic 2300 Arena.
The announcement was made Thursday on social media, with the NWA revealing that Nattie will both appear and wrestle at the event. However, the promotion has not yet disclosed who her opponent will be.
Potential Opponents Emerging
While no match has been officially announced, the NWA is already encouraging fans to speculate about who could step into the ring with the former WWE Women’s Champion.
One possibility is current NWA World Women’s Champion Tiffany Nieves, who captured the title from Natalia Markova earlier this year. Both Nieves and Markova are expected to be part of the anniversary event, though neither has been assigned a match as of this writing.
A title match featuring Nattie would certainly add additional intrigue to an event that is shaping up to be one of the NWA’s biggest shows of the year.
Nattie’s Growing Presence Outside WWE
Although she remains under the WWE banner, Nattie has become increasingly active outside the company over the last year. In addition to helping operate the new Hart Dungeon training facility alongside her husband, WWE producer TJ Wilson, she has also accepted select independent wrestling bookings.
Those appearances have allowed her to work with a variety of promotions while continuing her WWE career, something that has become more common in the evolving wrestling landscape.
Return to the NWA
This won’t be Nattie’s first appearance for the NWA. She previously competed at The Crockett Cup 2025, where she challenged then-champion Kenzie Paige for the NWA World Women’s Championship.
Despite a strong effort, Nattie was unable to end Paige’s historic title reign, which eventually stretched to nearly two years and included 29 successful championship defenses.
Paige is also scheduled to appear at NWA 78, though a singles rematch between the two seems unlikely at the moment. The former champion is currently focused on the NWA World Women’s Tag Team Championship scene alongside partner Kylie Alexa, with the duo holding the titles heading into the anniversary event.
NWA 78 Continues to Take Shape
The NWA has been steadily adding notable names to the card as it prepares for its 78th Anniversary celebration. Nattie’s inclusion gives the promotion another recognizable star and continues the trend of WWE-affiliated talent making appearances on independent and partner shows.
With her opponent still a mystery, attention now turns to who the NWA selects to face the veteran competitor when the promotion heads to Philadelphia later this summer.
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