Natalia Markova says re-signing with NWA wasn’t about in search of one thing new, it was about valuing what she already had.
Markova is likely one of the pillars of the Nationwide Wrestling Alliance. She’s recurrently featured on NWA programming and has gone on tour with NWA proprietor Billy Corgan’s Smashing Pumpkins.
Markova signed a brand new, multi-year contract with NWA this summer season, and he or she shared her mindset behind the choice throughout an unique interview with WrestleZone Managing Editor Invoice Pritchard. The Russian-born wrestler mentioned she’s very comfortable in NWA and referred to as it an ideal match.
“It’s not even about what I used to be in search of, it was about what I already had. I’ve labored with NWA for over two years by the point I bought signed. So, I already knew what I get into,” Markova defined. “I actually had a superb relationship with Billy Corgan. I believe he’s an ideal boss, probably the greatest on the earth. We now have a extremely good understanding concerning the path and what to do with the corporate. And I believe we’ve got comparable mindsets.
“So, meaning lots to me clearly. And I like the entire thought of NWA. I just like the message they ship, I just like the fashion, and I believe it matches me completely,” she added. “I used to be so comfortable, completely pleased with the corporate. So, it was simply… It was not a tough alternative for me to make.”
Natalia Markova on one fixed that stayed the identical all through the adjustments
There have been a number of adjustments in NWA since she began there, and since Corgan purchased the corporate total. Markova shared that regardless of all of the adjustments, the imaginative and prescient of NWA’s President Billy Corgan has not modified.
“Oh yeah. After all. I imply, I’m glad that I enhance with the corporate. As a result of none of that is an accident. All these adjustments — the factor that Billy has is that this long-term pondering. So he plans the whole lot forward or 55 million steps forward, years forward. He’s seen the massive image,” she defined. “He is aware of what he’s gonna do. So, all these adjustments are a part of the plan, and I’m comfortable to be there for all of it.
“I additionally see the massive image and I’m glad at this level I’m virtually the face of the corporate,” she continued. “Perhaps not the solely face of the corporate however a kind of. And I like being a consultant, like representing the model the best way it’s proper now.”
Natalia Markova on a number of individuals being the face of a wrestling firm
Markova agreed that there are a number of stars within the firm who might name themselves ‘the face of the corporate.’ Markova mentioned that’s a superb downside to have in a wrestling promotion, and the roster shares the identical mindset in wanting NWA to prosper.
“I believe that’s a beauty of NWA. It’s by no means one particular person. It’s a crew,” Markova mentioned. “The entire firm is a crew and I gotta level it out, that backstage ambiance is nice. It virtually seems like a household. There’s no unhealthy vibes or nothing. You simply go there, you are feeling nice. All of us do that collectively and we’re on the identical web page. I believe it’s so uncommon on wrestling and I actually worth that lots.
“And yeah, it’s not only one particular person,” she continued. “Like I mentioned, I’m a kind of… I like bringing new individuals and assist them enhance. And you realize, I wish to see the expansion. I wish to see all people succeed and that manner the entire firm is again. You don’t wish to be the one particular person there and all people is like, ‘Eh.’ Like, what’s the purpose? You need all people to be good after which the entire firm wins.”
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