Natalya Turns Heel on Raw, Costing Maxxine Dupri as Lynch Retains
Natalya executed a heel turn on WWE Raw by pulling Becky Lynch’s foot to break a pin on Natalya’s protégé Maxxine Dupri, costing Dupri the match and allowing Lynch to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. After the bell, Natalya aggressively attacked Dupri with a Sharpshooter and refused to break it, signaling a darker, “Nattie Neidhart” persona. The motive isn’t explained on Raw, but the feud appears tied to jealousy over Dupri’s opportunities and Natalya’s mentorship history with her trainee.