Major WWE Superstar to return after 97 days on RAW - Reports
A major WWE Superstar is rumored to be returning during the upcoming episode of RAW. Tonight's show will air live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, Canada.
Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark) will be in action tonight in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match. The faction will be facing former NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria, Zelina Vega, and a mystery star on the red brand. According to a new report from Mike Johnson of PW Insider, Natalya will be making her return as the surprise partner tonight on RAW.
The veteran has not competed in a match since her victory over Izzi Dame on the June 4 episode of NXT.
Bret 'The Hitman' Hart is also scheduled to make an appearance during tonight's edition of RAW. Natalya's WWE contract was rumored to be expiring this summer, but it was reported that the veteran re-signed with the company in July.
Natalya reveals she has crush on wrestler outside WWE
WWE RAW star Natalya recently disclosed that she had a crush on New Japan Pro-Wrestling star, Hiroshi Tanahashi.
The Ace currently serves as the President and Representative Director for the promotion. Speaking with Sportskeeda Wrestling's Emily Mae in an exclusive interview earlier this year, the former champion disclosed that she had a crush on Tanahashi.
She then hilariously apologized to her husband before noting that everyone was allowed to have harmless crushes.
"I'm excited. I wanna wrestle everyone," Natalya said. "Listen, I would love to have a match with Tanahashi if I could. I know it's crazy and I came from left field, but I've always had this huge crush on Tanahashi. He's just so good. It's his confidence. It's his presence. It's the way he holds himself. He's so good. Sorry, TJ [TJ Wilson, Tyson Kidd's real name], I just said I had a crush on Tanahashi. But, listen, we're allowed to have little crushes! But the way he performs, he's the best. He's The Ace." [3:41 – 4:23]
You can check out the interview with Natalya in the video below:
Natalya has not competed on WWE RAW since her loss to Kiana James on June 3. Kiana James was removed from the promotions active roster ahead of tonight's episode of RAW.