Natalya is not afraid to admit that Rhea Ripley is operating on a higher level than ever.
The pair are scheduled to face off at Night Of Champions, a match that was made official on last night’s edition of Monday Night RAW.
In a tweet, Natalya shared a video in which she discussed her upcoming match with Ripley.
“Just want to get something off my chest that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about, just from the moment that I first got drafted to Raw until now. I was so excited. I was excited for a fresh start, and when I went out to save Dana, maybe Rhea was right. Maybe I was trying to save myself. It’s hard to not see comments online, waves and waves of comments that I’ve read on Twitter and people’s podcasts that have talked about it and just saying, ‘Natty’s not on Rhea’s level and she doesn’t have Rhea’s momentum.’ But I started thinking about it, and I was like, maybe they’re right. Right now, I’m not on Rhea’s level. I don’t have her momentum, and the truth is, I’ve never been a favorite. I’ve never been a favorite, and it’s something I’ve struggled with, and I’ve fought against. I haven’t lasted this long in WWE by not fighting tooth and nail for every single thing I have because I know that I’ve never been a favorite. Rhea can mock me, she can beat me up, and she might even beat me. But at Night of Champions, I can assure you that she is going to respect me. She’s gonna respect me,”
Natalya
We will have to wait and see if Natalya can earn Mami’s respect, but many fans will certainly be intrigued to see who wins this battle for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
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