Natalya returned to in-ring action after several weeks on the shelf.
For the first time since the 7/26 episode of Raw, one-half of the current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Natalya competed on WWE TV. She had surgery shortly after being injured and on tonight’s SmackDown, she and Tamina fell in defeat to Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox who are the number one contenders to the tag titles.
Not too long after her ankle surgery, Natalya was back on her feet and she stated in several interviews that she planned on returning within a short period of time.
.@NatbyNature is back in action and she means business! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/I7Cj1vmywP
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021
What a win! @ShotziWWE & @TeganNoxWWE_ just knocked off the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions! @NatbyNature @TaminaSnuka #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/rGdUX8slrl
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021
Natalya’s injury occurred as Doudrop (Piper Niven) and herself were going through a series of transitions together and then Natalya’s leg was rolled over during a transition.
Blackheart and Nox were next in line for a title shot prior to Natalya’s injury.
