Natalya has had an interesting storyline the past few weeks on Monday Night RAW as a single competitor battling against the Kabuki Warriors. Last week it was Asuka, this week it’s Kairi Sane. With that said, it only seems like a matter of time before the numbers game will catch up with the Queen of Harts; after all, there’s two of them and only one of her.
It’s time Nattie find herself a tag team to partner, and with WrestleMania season on the horizon, who’s to say that this two-on-one feud couldn’t evolve into a bonefide Women’s Tag Team Championship program. Still, Natalya needs to find herself someone to align with first …
Beth Phoenix
Naturally, the first person to come to most wrestling fans’ minds when it comes to a tag partner for Nattie, is her real-life BFF Beth Phoenix. They have tagged before, have incredible in-ring chemistry, and as we are on the Road to WrestleMania, it would make sense for Phoenix to come out of retirement to tell a story (or two) in that squared circle. If hubby Edge has a secured spot on the Grandest Stage of Them All, why not turn this into #marriagegoals, and have Phoenix jump in the ring that night, as well? Worked well for the both of them during the 2020 Royal Rumble!
Nia Jax
Nia Jax has been out of action, due to a double-knee surgery, since just after last year’s WrestleMania. She’s popped up here and there on social media, and even uploaded a video of her running the ropes again at WWE’s Performance Center back last December 2019. She just might be preparing for an in-ring return, and should (hopefully) be back in the next few weeks or months.
With that said, what if she’s been cleared for action and the WWE is just waiting to push the button on her comeback? She and Nattie have been known alliances in the past, all thanks to their work on Total Divas, and if Asuka and Kairi continue to push Natalya around in the ring, Jax coming out for the save would not only be the perfect way to return to RAW, but could also set these her up within the Women’s Tag Title race picture.
Naomi
There are a few things that go against the grain when picking Naomi as a potential candidate to tag with Nattie at this point in time.
First off, Naomi is on the Blue brand and she just returned to action on SmackDown LIVE. Another is the fact that hubby Jimmy Uso is also on that brand, plus she’s currently in the title race picture on Friday nights. With that said, Naomi and Natalya have always had strong chemistry together, and everyone knows they are pretty chummy both inside and outside that squared circle; so Naomi running in for a save in the coming weeks would completely makes sense.
If Naomi had to pull some time on RAW, when the ultimate prize would mean she could eventually hold the Women’s Tag Team title, there may be a way to have her on the Red brand for a bit, only to bring the championships over to SmackDown. In terms of her title race program, this could go in her favor, or not; it’s really hard to say at this point. She will face Bayley at Super ShowDown on Thursday.
While most would love to see Naomi Women’s Champion again, if that does not happen, one-half of the women’s tag title (along with Nattie, come WM 36), doesn’t sound too shabby either.
Sarah Logan
The truth of the matter is: Sarah Logan is a tremendous talent, one who has not been overly used within the RAW roster as of late (unless, you count squash matches against Charlotte Flair). While Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan are slowly (but, surely) entering a program, Sarah Logan continue to wait on the sidelines for some creative direction from the powers that be.
She certainly deserves a little more airtime to connect with the WWE Universe, and as Natalya is clearly in need of a partner to help her even up the odds, this could be a great opportunity for Logan to team up with the Queen of Harts. Not only would she get some time in the ring with some of the best female talent the WWE has to offer, she could make a name for herself, and really shine as a tag team competitor.
Bianca Belair
She’s hit a lot of people’s radar, thanks to some tremendous spots during the 2020 Royal Rumble. She’s also more than main-roster ready at this point, and while most “call ups” occur after WrestleMania season, since the gold and black brand moved to the USA Network, a lot of out-of-the-norm things have been unravelling with NXT and talents.
After all, Shayna Baszler recently showed up to RAW and took a bite out of Becky Lynch, and has inserted herself into RAW Elimination Chamber match; for the first time ever, an NXT championship will be on the line at WM (thanks to Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair); why can’t Blair just show up to Monday Night RAW in the coming weeks before the Grandest Stage of Them All and give Natalya a hand?