Why did Natalya interrupt Rhea Ripley on WWE RAW? Likely reason for upcoming feud

SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley was in singles action on the latest episode of WWE RAW. Continuing her momentum after her win at Backlash 2023, she defeated Dana Brooke in a two-minute squash. The proceedings also featured an out-of-the-blue post-match confrontation with Natalya.

The Queen of Harts has undergone a series of character changes in the past few years, which has paved the way for multiple high-profile programs. Nattie locked horns with the likes of Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan last year. Now that she has shifted to RAW, it seems another champion is on her bucket list.

Natalya's interruption on RAW has catalyzed a feud with The Eradicator. The reason for this is simple. WWE needs a challenger that can compete toe-to-toe with Ripley at Night of Champions.

Nattie happens to be the most experienced superstar in the women's division, and she is bound to put on a great performance.

The Nightmare's former rival, Zelina Vega, has been drafted to SmackDown. Also, the company needs time to develop a credible challenger for the Women's Championship.

WWE RAW introduced Natalya via a random confrontation to jumpstart a feud that will probably see the veteran babyface putting over The Judgment Day member at the end of this month.

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Natalya expressed her interest in a WWE RAW Women's Championship match against Rhea Ripley

Even though the current scenes have Rhea Ripley marked as SmackDown Women's Champion and Bianca Belair as RAW Women's Champion, it is likely that a title swap will occur in the future.

Natalya was on the red brand in 2021, but a Women's Title eluded her, unlike her SmackDown run.

In an interview with Gery Roif for The Israeli News, The Queen of Hearts mentioned fighting Rhea Ripley for her first WWE RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania next year.

Triple H has played genie to her wish, although the showdown at the Show of Shows may have to wait.

"I would love to have a singles match next year against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania for the RAW Women's Championship, the SmackDown Women's Championship. I say the RAW one because I've never won the RAW one. It's the only championship for the women that I haven't won."

Both superstars have clashed before. The Eradicator and Natalya had multiple singles matches in 2021, which were won by the current women's champion.