
Natalya wants WWE Evolution 2 to spotlight new stars
Natalya Neidhart (Image via WWE)
WWE
Evolution is coming back on Sunday, July 13. This will be the second time WWE hosts an all-women's Premium Live Event. It will take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
The show is expected to feature top women from WWE and NXT. One person who is very excited about it is Natalya, who was also part of the first Evolution event seven years ago.
Natalya feels this new show should do more than bring back legends. She believes it is the perfect chance to help women who haven't had many big moments. She wants the spotlight to go to rising stars who are ready for their big break.
Natalya Neidhart
wants new talent to shine at Evolution 2
Natalya
recently shared about Evolution 2 on
Busted Open Radio
.
She said the event should focus on giving a chance to women who haven't had the opportunity to shine yet. According to her, there are many talented women, especially in NXT, who are just waiting for their moment to break through. These women are close to becoming stars and just need one big match or moment to show what they can do on a bigger stage. Natalya believes Evolution 2 is the perfect event for that.
"I really want it to be a chance for some women who haven't had the chance yet to shine.
Women that haven't had as much attention or haven't had that breakout moment that they need. You know, I would love for this to be a moment for either somebody from 'NXT,' there's just so many women that are just on the cusp and they just need that one breakout moment..."
Natalya Makes Her Debut‼️ | Busted Open
She also mentioned she would love to see
Michelle McCool
and Layla return as LayCool. While she supports seeing legends take part in the event, she made it clear that the main focus should be on younger talent who need the spotlight now.
At the first Evolution, Natalya teamed with Bayley and Sasha Banks in a memorable match, and now she hopes new talent will get their own unforgettable moment too.
Natalya says storytelling is more important than winning
Natalya also discussed why good stories matter more than who wins or loses. She recently watched a match between
Stephanie Vaquer
and
Jordynne Grace
and loved it. She sent them messages to say how much she enjoyed their work. She was especially inspired by Stephanie and wants to work with her in the future.
Natalya's Take on Stephanie Vaquer: Ready for Main Roster? | Busted Open WWE NXT
Even though Stephanie lost her title a few days later, Natalya said that does not matter. She explained that what makes a match special is not always the result, but the story it tells.
'That's what the great ones can do. The great ones can lose—and it doesn't matter.'
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For Natalya, WWE Evolution 2 should not just be about big names or who wins. It should be about giving new stars a chance and telling stories that fans will remember. She believes that is what makes wrestling truly special.
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