Natalie Holland (born October 29, 1996) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to

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on the NXT brand performing under the

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Tatum Paxley.

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2021–present)

Holland was hired by WWE in August 2021, after participating in some physical tests carried out by the company. To begin her training, she reported to the

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. Holland, now given the ring name of Tatum Paxley, made her debut on the February 18, 2022, episode of ''

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'' teaming with Ivy Nile from

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, being victorious over Fallon Henley and

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. On the February 22 episode of '' NXT'', Paxley and Nile participated in the first round of the women's

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, facing Kacy Catanzaro and

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, in which they were defeated. Now a formalized tag team, Paxley and Nile engaged in a fatal four-way match against Katana Chance and Carter, Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon, and

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. That match which took place on the August 2 episode of NXT, had the vacant

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on the line, which they failed to win. After feeling morally abandoned by Ivy Nile, on the March 14, 2023, episode of NXT, Paxley turned heel and abandoned her during a three-way tag team match, attacking her and causing her to suffer the pinfall at the hands of

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and

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. On April 4 episode of NXT, Paxley was defeated by Ivy Nile. Towards 2023, Paxley took on the character of a deranged creep and heading into 2024, she began a storyline where she stalked

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during backstage interviews and during her matches. Paxley turned

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on NXT: New Year's Evil after saving Valkyria from a beatdown by

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and

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eventually developing an obession and a crush on Lyra.

Personal life

On September 17, 2023, it was revealed that Holland has engaged to fellow professional wrestler Randy José Beidelschies, better known as Javier Bernal.

References

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