Natalya Says Storytelling Matters More Than Wins and Losses in Wrestling

WWE veteran Natalya isn’t caught up in wins and losses—and she thinks fans shouldn’t be either.

Speaking on Busted Open Radio, the longtime Superstar explained why a good story always matters more than the final result. Natalya opened up by praising Stephanie Vaquer and Jordynne Grace after their recent title match, revealing she personally reached out to both performers with admiration.

“I watched Stephanie [Vaquer] versus Jordynne Grace last week, and I sent them both a message just saying I really enjoy both of their work. Before Stephanie lost the title, I sent her a text saying, ‘I love watching you. I really want to work with you.’ Like, she inspires me. I love that I can come to work with this childlike wonder, like, ‘What could I do with her? What story could we tell? What magic could we make together?’ And she sent me a really nice text back like, ‘I can’t wait to work with you too.’”

She made it clear that losing doesn’t diminish talent—and pointed to some of her own favorite matches that didn’t end in victory.

“And then, of course, she lost the title a couple days later. But watching Stephanie, watching Jordynne, watching Giulia—I don’t give a shit if they win or lose. I really don’t. Some of my favorite matches in my career have been losses. It’s not about winning or losing. Yes, we all want to win, yes we all want to be champion, but it’s about the story.”

Natalya mentioned how watching wrestlers like Jordynne Grace makes her forget about the result entirely.

“When I watch Jordynne Grace wrestle, I think about the story. The matches I enjoy with Jordynne—I don’t even remember who wins or loses. I just know I enjoy watching her. I love being taken along for the ride.”

She even cited Roman Reigns’ loss to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania as a turning point in Roman’s appeal.

“It’s the same with Cody. When Roman [Reigns] lost to Cody [Rhodes]… that was fascinating. Cody got to finish his story. And for some reason, Roman just became so much more interesting to me because he lost.”

And in the end, Natalya believes the best performers make the loss part of their greatness.

“That’s what the great ones can do. The great ones can lose—and it doesn’t matter.”

Natalya’s message cuts through the obsession with win-loss records and focuses on what really keeps fans watching: powerful storytelling. Whether she’s working with rising talent or watching from afar, it’s clear she values heart over hardware.