Natalya Discusses Her Extended Stay in WWE NXT to Mentor Jaida Parker

WWE star Natalya has confirmed that her recent involvement in NXT was initiated by her own request to Shawn Michaels, the head booker, to work with Jaida Parker, a promising young wrestler.

Natalya made her return to NXT on May 5, where she confronted Parker in a backstage segment. Following Parker's loss to Kali Armstrong, Natalya criticized her performance, which led to a series of matches between the two, with Parker winning two out of three encounters.

Natalya expressed her belief that her mentorship has significantly improved Parker's performance, stating that she has brought out the best in her. Their rivalry included a notable match on June 16, where Parker tapped out to Natalya's Sharpshooter, and later, Parker secured a victory at NXT Heatwave using Natalya's signature move against her.