Natalya made history when she dethroned Naomi to capture the SmackDown Women’s Championship last weekend at SummerSlam. During an interview with the Calgary Sun, the Calgary native said  she can’t stop reliving that moment.
Natalya got so excited after the victory that she was shaking and almost started crying, which would have been a deviation for her heel character.
“I can’t stop myself from replaying that moment when Naomi tapped out to the Sharpshooter and the ref signalled the end of that match, and my women’s championship drought. I was so happy that I was shaking and wanted to burst into tears when I took that title and launched it above my head.
So lost in a moment that I’ve dreamed of since I was a young girl that I almost forgot to stay in character. I am currently a ‘bad girl’ in the WWE! I composed myself and saved the tears for when I got backstage. I also should have worn waterproofmascara, but I digress.”
Natalya said even though she’s a villain, she recognizes that she’s still a role model for young girls around the world.
“For most of my life, I’ve envisioned that moment I was crowned the women’s champ. After 10 years in WWE, my vision became a reality.”
Visit CalgarySun.com to read the full interview and check out her post-match interview from SummerSlam below:
