WWE Raw Preview: Natalya's Doubts as New Tag Team Partner Emerges
WWE Raw: Anticipation Builds for Women's Tag Team Gauntlet Match
As WWE Raw approaches this week, fans are eager to see the potential formation of a new women's tag team. Veteran wrestler Natalya Neidhart has been paired with a new partner, but she seems hesitant about the collaboration.
During the recent WWE Smackdown event in Chicago, Illinois, General Manager Nick Aldis revealed a Women's Tag Team Gauntlet Match scheduled for this week. The victorious team will earn the chance to compete against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 41. Natalya and Maxxine Dupri from WWE Raw are among the teams vying for this opportunity.
Maxxine Dupri expressed her enthusiasm on Instagram, sharing her excitement about teaming up with a seasoned wrestler like Natalya. She wrote, “THANK YOU, @ScrapDaddyAP; on cloud 9. @NatbyNature, I told you my meeting with King P would be successful!!!! AHHHHH!”
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Despite the excitement, Natalya has voiced her skepticism regarding the partnership. She has openly questioned the team dynamic and reiterated her concerns on social media. In response to Dupri's post, she stated, “Adam Pearce might have us teaming, but we’re not a team just yet, @maxxinedupri. We need to talk. See you Monday.”
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THANK YOU @ScrapDaddyAP
on cloud 9. @NatbyNature I told you my meeting with King P would be successful!!!!!!!! AHHHHH https://t.co/5lW1NMduRI
— MAXXINE DUPRI (@maxxinedupri) April 5, 2025
While Dupri is eager to learn from Natalya, the latter's uncertainty about their partnership raises questions about their potential success. The upcoming weeks will reveal whether they can find common ground and build momentum leading up to WrestleMania 41.
The complete lineup for the Gauntlet Match on Smackdown has also been disclosed, featuring six teams: Katana Chance & Kayden Carter, Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark, Michin & B-Fab, Piper Niven & Alba Fyre, and Natalya & Maxxine Dupri.
Match Card for WWE Raw on March 7
After three weeks of tapings in the UK, WWE Raw returns to its home base in the United States at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The confirmed match card for the penultimate episode before WrestleMania 41 includes:
– Women’s Intercontinental title: Lyra Valkyria defends against Bayley
– Seth Rollins appears
– El Grande Americano returns to action