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Calgary Sun Article/Interview with Natalya – 12/12/2019
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The holidays are once again upon us and I got to thinking about who embodies the spirit of the season more than anyone else I know. One person immediately came to mind, my dear friend (honorary Hart family member), former WWE World Champion and WWE Hall of Famer: Mick Foley!
I asked Mick why the holidays and Christmas especially are so special to him. Mick replied, “When I was on the road full-time for many years, I knew the time I had off to celebrate Christmas wasn’t enough to really appreciate the holiday season. I remember a few years in the mid-’90s, where we opened up presents Christmas morning, and then I was off to another town to work. I found that I could extend the magic of Christmas by pretty much celebrating it year-round. I do have a year-round Christmas room where I like to spend time, and I’ve been known to play a Christmas Carol in the heat of the summer. I love the idea that people seem kinder, gentler and more patient leading up to Christmas. I think now, more than ever, kindness matters! And when I think of Christmas and the holidays, I think of kindness.”
Mick was a part of some of the most memorable moments and matches in WWE history, such as his famous Hell in a Cell match against Undertaker in 1998. Whether he was having matches for the WWE Championship or playing the role of Raw general manager, Mick has always been a family man. He’s a father of four, Noelle, Dewey, Hughie and Michael and he has been married to his beautiful wife, Colette, since 1992.
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Source – Calgary Sun
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Natalya Interview with Greenville Journal – 12/9/2019
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Early today Natalya did an interview with the Greenville Journal that you can read below.
“This is the first time we’ve been back in Greenville in two years,” Natalie Neidhart-Wilson says. “And if you’re not a fan of WWE, after coming to one of our live shows you’ll be a fan. It’s like going to a rock concert and the Olympics at the same time.”
Natalie Neidhart-Wilson, aka Natalya, was essentially born to be a professional wrestler. She is part of the Hart family, a long line of Canadian professional wrestlers that includes her late father Jim “The Anvi” Neidhart, and her uncle is WWE Hall-of-Famer Bret “Hitman” Hart, one of the most popular wrestlers of all-time.
So it was probably never in doubt that Natalya would follow in their footsteps to become a WWE Superstar and a 2-time Women’s Champion. And given the grind that a professional wrestler’s life can be both inside and outside the ring, she says that it helps to know the ropes, so to speak.
“I don’t feel like anyone gets into wrestling by accident,” she says. “It’s not for everyone. There are only a handful of men and women in the world who can do it. It’s hard work, year round. There is no ‘off season.’ You have to balance the travel, being on the road 280-300 days a year, on top of being in the ring. But it’s incredibly fulfilling. If you love doing your job, it doesn’t really feel like work.”
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Source – greenvillejournal.com
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Calgary Sun Article/Interview with Natalya – 12/5/2019
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While the holiday season can be a favourite time of year for many, for others it can be the most difficult.
The last holiday season was really hard on my family as it was our first one without my dad. He was the person who was always at the centre of our dinner table to say grace, carved the turkey at Thanksgiving and saw the looks on our faces when we would open our gifts on Christmas morning. My dad loved getting the biggest Christmas tree in the lot and every year we would have a party just to decorate it while listening to Christmas music and eating our favourite holiday cookies. Without my dad here with us celebrating, the holidays felt empty no matter how hard we tried to make the season bright.
That’s why this holiday season I decided that I wanted it to feel different. I knew that we had to create some new traditions together as a family, and the decision was easy. With as much community outreach work that we do in WWE (Connor’s Cure, Susan G. Komen, Special Olympics, Make A Wish), I also wanted to be able to give back to our local community where I live.
For years I had been collecting items in a storage room in my house. I had a huge box of WWE action figures, including dolls of my dad and I, along with other WWE merchandise such as shirts, hats, posters, ringside chairs, ornaments, video games, and things I had collected on numerous tours around the world that were piling up. I decided to donate them all (10 boxes!) to our local Salvation Army. So many people love WWE, but maybe don’t have the money to buy their child a toy or a T-shirt of their favourite WWE Superstar. It felt so good to drop off all the items and to be able to give back. I knew that the items would make a huge difference to someone else’s life, especially to a child who maybe wouldn’t have a Christmas present because their parents couldn’t afford it.
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Source – Calgary Sun
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From the moment she first came before the WWE Universe, Natalya realized that competing in WWE was a gift, one she would utilize to its fullest extent. Of course, being trained in the legendary Hart Family Dungeon alongside a few famous family members didn't hurt either.
Despite a profound desire to forge her own path, there's no denying that Natalya possesses the "hart" to reach new heights in the ring. Whether creating havoc as part of The Hart Dynasty, executing the family Sharpshooter or stepping out on her own to capture the Divas Championship, the fiery third-generation Diva has shown time-and-time again that the legendary Pink & Black legacy is safe in her hands. 
