Earlier today at WWE Crown Jewel, Natalya defeated Lacey Evans by submission in the first ever women’s matchup to take place in Saudi Arabia. WWE stars Mick Foley, Edge, and former world champion Kofi Kingston commended the two women for making history, with Foley referring to it as one of the most beautiful and impactful moments in all of pro-wrestling. Check it out below.
https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/1189988249126735874
Keep smashin em down ladies. Seeing the joy on little girls faces in that crowd said it all. Be proud @LaceyEvansWWE your daughter will know the difference you helped make. And @NatbyNature you are the true Iron Woman of @WWE The Gatekeeper. Words cannot express how proud I am.
— Adam Copeland (@RatedRCope) October 31, 2019
So proud of @NatbyNature! She‘s one my longest known friends in the business & there’s no one better suited to rep the wrestling industry in this monumental moment. Congrats to Nattie & @LaceyEvansWWE on making history & for bringing hope to so many young Saudi girls. #CrownJewel
— Kofi Kingston (@TrueKofi) October 31, 2019
UPDATE: Stephanie McMahon also congratulated Natalya and Evans.
Unbelievable support in Riyadh for @LaceyEvansWWE & @NatbyNature for the first-ever women’s match in Saudi Arabia! Chants of #ThisIsAwesome throughout King Fahd International Stadium…thank U to everyone who made this historic moment possible…there are no words. #WWECrownJewel https://t.co/mJa9EZJwCq
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) October 31, 2019
