Natalia Markova (January 11, 1989) is a Russian female professional wrestler and fitness model.
Professional wrestling career[]
Early career[]
Markova made her debut in January 2007. Her first known match was made under the ring name Bonnie in her training camp Independent Wrestling Federation in Russia. She wrestled in IWF for almost 10 years between 2009 and 2017. She also traveled to Japan where she worked in Dramatic Dream Team and Wrestling New Classic between 2011 and 2013. She resumed her career in 2016 after a two-year absence. By 2017, she made her North American debut in the United States.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2017)[]
It was reported on October 13, Markova was offered a tryout at the WWE Performance Center.
Fight The World Wrestling (2017-2019)[]
Markova debuted on September 9, 2017 at FTW Body Slams On The Boulevard, in a title match against the FTW Women's Champion Candy Cartwright. She wrestled a modest number of matches between 2018 and 2019 including a title match on April 20, 2019 at FTW Spring Time Slam, defending the FTW Bombshells Championship against Amber Nova. She has also served as a trainer in FTW.
EVOLVE Wrestling (2019-2020)[]
Markova made her in-ring debut on May 11, 2019 at EVOLVE 128 in a one on one loss against Shotzi Blackheart. She won her first singles match on December 6 at EVOLVE 141 defeating Camron Bra'Nae.
Markova's final match was on March 1, 2020 at EVOLVE 146, during which she teamed with Avery Taylor in defeating The In Crowd members Brandi Lauren & Jessi Kamea.
Shine Wrestling (2017-2021)[]
As Natalia Markova, she made her debut on July 14, 2017 at SHINE 43, where she competed in a Five Way Number One Contender match against Maria Maria, Brandi Lauren, Daisy and Dementia D'Rose. She returned at SHINE 44 to wrestle a Three Way match against Shotzi Blackheart and Dementia D'Rose. She won her first championship while wrestling in Shine on June 29, 2019 at SHINE 59, after defeating Avery Taylor to become American Combat Wrestling's ACW Women's Champion. At SHINE 60, Markova competed for her first Shine title, unsuccessfully challenging Shotzi Blackheart for the SHINE Nova Championship. She went on to win the Nova Championship at SHINE 64 after winning the tournament, eliminating opponents Jenna, Avery Taylor, Double D Rose and lastly Lindsay Snow to become the new Nova Champion.
Markova twice successfully retained the Nova Championship during the January 18, 2020 SHINE live event as well as the SHINE 65 pay-per-view against challengers Jenna and Brandi Lauren.
On September 19, 2021 at SHINE 68, Markova lost the Nova title in a Street Fight against The WOAD. On November 14, Markova won the SHINE Championship at the WWN Supershow: Battle Of The Belts from Ivelisse. On December 12 at SHINE 70, Ivelisse won the Shine Championship back from Markova in a rematch.
All Elite Wrestling (2021)[]
Markova's debut was made on the May 17 episode of AEW Dark: Elevation in a loss against Leyla Hirsch. The following month, Markova wrestled her second match during the June 8 episode of AEW Dark, losing to Tay Conti. Her third and final match was held during the July 6 episode of AEW Dark, losing to Abadon.
National Wrestling Alliance (2021-present)[]
After wrestling two matches during the December 3, 2021 NWA USA Taping, Markova made her official debut the following day. On that occasion, Markova appeared in the pre-show of NWA Hard Times 2 teaming with Missa Kate in a Four Way tag match against Jennacide & Paola Blaze, Kylie Rae & Tootie Lynn and the defending NWA World Women's Tag Team Champions Allysin Kay & Marti Belle.
In wrestling[]
- Finishers & signature moves
- Bonnie Factor
- Samoan Drop
- Side Slam
- Bonnie-voyage
- Entrance music
- Nicknames
- "Russian Crush"
- Managers and valets
- Tag teams and stables
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked her #135 in the 2022 PWI Top 150 Females
- PWI ranked her #91 in the 2023 PWI Top 250 Females
- SHINE Wrestling
- SHINE Championship (1 time)
- SHINE Nova Championship (1 time)
