Natalie "Nattie" Katherine Neidhart (born May 27, 1982) is a Canadian professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on its ECW brand under the ring name Natalya. Neidhart received formal professional wrestling training in the infamous Hart family "Dungeon" from her uncles Ross and Bruce Hart. In addition to her professional wrestling career, Neidhart has received training in amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts.

Neidhart is the first third-generation female wrestler in the world. In late 2000 through 2001, she served as the host and ring announcer of the Eric Bischoff led youth-promotion MatRats. In 2003, she began working for the Hart Family's own Stampede Wrestling, beginning a long time feud with Belle Lovitz.

The pair wrestled each other repeatedly, including a match for the Prairie Wrestling Alliance, where Neidhart teamed with her father, Jim Neidhart, against Lovtiz and Apocalypse. In 2005, however, they joined forces against the Myers Family. Neidhart also began wrestling abroad, with the intention of honing her skill.

In the summer of 2004 she accepted bookings for a tour in England, and in March 2005, started on a two month tour of Japan where she used the name Nadia Hart. When she returned to Canada she promptly turned into a villainous character, announcing that "Nasty Nattie" had been born. On June 17, 2005 she defeated Anna Marie, Belle Lovitz, and Ma Myers in a four way match to become the first Stampede Women's Pacific Championship, though she later vacated the title.

In November 2005, Neidhart damaged her cruciate ligament while wrestling in Japan, and underwent surgery in early 2006. She was sidelined for six months while she recovered. On October 8, 2006, Neidhart won the SuperGirls Championship from Lisa Moretti at a Big Time Wrestling show held by NWA: Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling in Newark, California, losing it to Nikki Matthews on October 27 in a three-way match that also involved Veronika Vice.

She had her last match for Stampede Wrestling on January 26, 2007, after she had signed with WWE, defeating Veronika Vice. During the show, she also gave a speech thanking the fans for their support.

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