NWA 78 to feature Natalya, Heath Slater, new champions on July 25

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The National Wrestling Alliance revealed that Natalya Neidhart will return for the promotion’s biggest show of the year at NWA 78. 𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎! WWE Superstar @NatbyNature will appear and be in action at NWA 78, coming July 25 to Philly’s 2300 Arena! https://t.co/yWysZfdt0E Already announced for the National Wrestling Alliance’s annual anniversary spectacular: ⚡️NWA Worlds Heavyweight… pic.twitter.com/sRdpwqHibq — NWA (@nwa) June 25, 2026 Natalya previously competed in the NWA as her more serious side, Nattie Neidhart, to challenge Kenzie Paige for the women’s world title at the Crockett Cup event last year. Natalya came up short in defeat. No opponent has been named yet for Natalya’s match at NWA 78. In addition to Natalya, Billy Corgan’s promotion announced several wrestlers to appear: NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Thrillbilly Silas Mason NWA World Women’s Champion Tiffany Nieves with Samantha Starr and Gretta NWA National Heavyweight Champion Mike Mondo NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion Spencer Slade NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions The SlimeBallz NWA Women’s World Tag Team Champions Kenzie Paige & Kylie Paige Half of The 2026 NWA Crockett Cup-winning AJPW World Tag Team Champions Jack Talos Aron Stevens & Carson Drake Kerry Morton & Ricky Morton Natalia Markova Alexander Hammerstone Effy Heath Slater 𝙇𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙒𝙃𝙊𝙎 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝙏𝙊 𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙔@HEATHXXII will be in action at NWA 78, NWA’s anniversary spectacular July 25 at Philly’s 2300 Arena. Get tickets NOW at https://t.co/yWysZfdt0E. Celebrate 78 years of the National Wrestling Alliance with the champions and stars… pic.twitter.com/3gKmGmLjLU — NWA (@nwa) June 19, 2026 Silas Mason has kept busy as worlds heavyweight champion by traveling overseas to Japan. Thrillbilly defended the Ten Pounds of Gold in AJPW against Shotaro Ashino. Mason cut a victory promo backstage to celebrate success. 📢6.18後楽園バックステージコメント NWA世界ヘビー級王者・＂ザ・スリルビリー＂サイラス・メイソンが三冠ヘビー級王者宮原健斗に「私は最強です」宣言！ そしてあの名台詞も飛び出す…！#ajpw #オレが全日本プロレスだ #NWA pic.twitter.com/jDrSq96u0v — 全日本プロレス/alljapan (@alljapan_pw) June 18, 2026 You may have noticed on that list that Pretty Empowered hold the NWA Women’s World Tag Team Championship again. This is one of three recent title changes airing on NWA Powerrr. Kenzie Paige & Kylie Paige won the gold from The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle). The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana & KC Cazana) dethroned the Immortals (Kratos & Odinson) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. MZRY won the vacant NWA World Television Championship. #𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙉𝙀𝙒 Pretty Empowered are the new NWA World Women’s Tag Team Champions! Sisters @KenziePaige_1 & @kyliealexxa captured the titles in Saturday’s triple-threat 𝙉𝙒𝘼 𝙋𝙊𝙒𝙀𝙍𝙍𝙍 Main Event. The Hex’s second run atop the NWA women’s tag division ends at 133 days.… pic.twitter.com/TqVBm83Yte — NWA (@nwa) June 14, 2026 NWA 78 is set for July 25 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Share your thoughts on Natalya returning to the NWA. Who would you like to see her wrestle at the event?