40-Year-Old Former Female Champion Is Still Not a Full Timer at WWE?

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Natalya is one of the most respected superstars in the WWE currently. She has been an integral part of WWE's women's division for over a decade.

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Natalya has a career in the field of Journalism as she writes columns for some famous Canadian newspapers like Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun, Ottawa Sun and Toronto Sun.

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She mainly writes about her experiences as a professional wrestler and talks about other pro wrestling-related content in her columns.

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40-Year-Old Former Female Champion Is Still Not a Full Timer at WWE?

Natalya is one of the most respected superstars in the WWE currently. She has been an integral part of WWE's women's division for over a decade.

Natalya has a career in the field of Journalism as she writes columns for some famous Canadian newspapers like Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun, Ottawa Sun and Toronto Sun.

She mainly writes about her experiences as a professional wrestler and talks about other pro wrestling-related content in her columns.

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