The Naturals
A sleek, technically skilled tag team that captured the NWA World Tag Team Championships three times during TNA's formative years.
Born 1979 (age 47)·Professional wrestling tag team·Birthday: October 11·Generation X
Biography
Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens, collectively known as The Naturals, emerged as a polished and cocky heel tag team in the early 2000s wrestling scene. Trained by the legendary Ricky Morton, they brought a crisp, old-school sensibility blended with contemporary arrogance to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Managed first by Chris Candido and later by Shane Douglas, they were positioned as the protégés of established stars, which lent them instant credibility. Their in-ring style was smooth and coordinated, earning them three reigns with the prestigious NWA World Tag Team Titles during a period when TNA held the historic belts. They were consistent fixtures in the division, often engaging in memorable feuds with teams like America's Most Wanted. While the tag team landscape evolved, The Naturals' run remains a definitive chapter of TNA's early identity, representing a bridge between traditional tag wrestling and the company's new-era energy.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
The was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When The Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
The's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the NWA World Tag Team Championship three times during their tenure in TNA.
- Were trained by NWA legend and Rock 'n' Roll Express member Ricky Morton.
- Featured prominently in TNA's weekly pay-per-view era and subsequent television programming on Fox Sports Net.
- Held the NWA World Tag Team Titles for a combined period of over 100 days across their three reigns.
Did You Know?
Their finishing move was called the 'Natural Disaster' (a combination spinebuster and neckbreaker).
They originally formed as a team in the NWA Wildside promotion before being signed by TNA.
Chase Stevens briefly held the TNA X Division Championship in 2004.
After the team dissolved, Andy Douglas wrestled extensively in Japan for Pro Wrestling Noah.
“We're not just a tag team; we're a textbook example of how it's done.”
