Natalya is celebrating a landmark anniversary in WWE.
On January 4th, 2025, the member of the Hart wrestling dynasty revealed a monumental career milestone. Taking to social media, the former Women’s Champion stated that it has been 18 years since she signed with WWE.
Today marks 18 years since I signed my first @wwe contract. 18 uninterrupted years of wrestling full time for @wwe. Being able to compete in the ring with over 65 different women, who have each made me a better wrestler in their own unique way. Every match and moment has been a chance to learn, grow and to connect with all of you. I couldn’t have asked for a better story.❤️
Today marks 18 years since I signed my first @wwe contract. 18 uninterrupted years of wrestling full time for @wwe. Being able to compete in the ring with over 65 different women, who have each made me a better wrestler in their own unique way. Every match and moment has been a… pic.twitter.com/glH5jqLP8o
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) January 4, 2025
Despite this massive accomplishment, it nearly didn’t happen. Last year it was reported that Natlaya had yet to re-sign with WWE and was on the verge of becoming a free agent after 17 years with the company. This caused some corners of the wrestling fandom to speculate she may have headed to AEW, but it was revealed she has signed a new multi-year contract with WWE.
How Many Guinness World Records Does Natalya Hold?
Natalya has earned a whopping six Guinness World Records related to her time in the company!
After debuting on WWE’s main roster in April of 2008, she has become the longest tenured female wrestler in the company. She’s a former Divas Champion, SmackDown Women’s Champion, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, and now she can add a three-time Guinness World Record holder to her list of accomplishments.