Over the years, many of wrestling’s biggest stars have been asked to name their personal “Mount Rushmore” of professional wrestling — the four legends they believe define the sport. In a recent interview with “Going Ringside,” WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels shared his own picks. He said,
“I guess I’ve got one. To me, it’s always felt like more of a personal list — just your own favorites. But yeah, mine usually goes back to the mid-80s or late 70s. I always put Terry Funk in there. I usually put Harley Race and Ric Flair, too. That fourth spot is always a little tough for me. It usually comes down to either Tully Blanchard — because I grew up watching him — or Wahoo McDaniel.”
Natalya recently made her debut in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) at the prestigious Crockett Cup event. In a high-profile bout, she challenged Kenzie Paige for the NWA Worlds Women’s Championship. Although Natalya didn’t capture the title, she believes her presence left a lasting impression on the reigning champion.
Appearing on a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Natalya reflected on the match and expressed pride in bringing out a new side of Paige. She said,
“I did for Kenzie what I’ve done for many others in this industry. Look at Charlotte Flair. Charlotte couldn’t truly become Charlotte until I helped her tap into something deeper. I gave her the ‘Nattie Rub.’ When we wrestled at TakeOver in 2014, I pulled out a version of her that even she hadn’t seen before. I did the same thing for Kenzie.”
She continued, “Kenzie’s in her early 20s, and now she knows exactly who the hell I am. When you’ve trained in the Dungeon, you learn to fight for your life. I thrive on that — on the taste of blood, the bruises under my gear. This is what I live for. Our match was the highlight of the night, without question. She experienced the ‘Nattie Rub,’ and now she’ll spend her entire career chasing that feeling — chasing the dragon to relive a match like that.”
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