Andy Douglas Andy Douglas ( October 11 , 1978 ) is an American professional wrestler . He is known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he was a member of The Naturals alongside his tag team partner Chase Stevens . Career . Douglas was trained by Killer Kurt in his home state of Kentucky . After completing his training , Douglas traveled to Nashville , Tennessee and began working for NWA Main Event , where he teamed with Rick Santel . He then moved on to USA Championship Wrestling , where he formed a heel tag team with Chase Stevens , turning on Santel . They considered the name " Natural Heat " before choosing " The Naturals " while on a fishing trip . They were managed by Athena , then by April Pennington . The Naturals worked for Jerry Lawler ' s Memphis Wrestling promotion in Memphis , Tennessee in 2003 . They were renamed " The Alternative Express " , a gothic team who wore black clothing and painted their fingernails . In October 2003 they faced America ' s Most Wanted on the NWA fifty - fifth anniversary show . The Naturals defeated Chris Vaughn and Rick Santel for the USA Championship Wrestling tag team championship on October 16 , 2004 . Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . The Naturals were hired by TNA in 2004 , and began a lengthy feud with America ' s Most Wanted , baiting and taunting the tag team champions until they received a title match . In an upset victory , the Naturals defeated America ' s Most Wanted for the NWA World Tag Team Championship on July 7 , 2004 in a twelve second long match . They also stole America ' s Most Wanted ' s trademark robes . The Naturals managed to retain their title in a feud with Triple X , but eventually lost the title on September 8 when Chris Harris ( from America ' s Most Wanted ) and Elix Skipper ( from Triple X ) formed an impromptu pairing and defeated them when their respective partners ( James Storm and Christopher Daniels ) were injured . On September 26 , 2004 , Douglas was stabbed while leaving a nightclub along with fellow wrestler Johnny Devine . Douglas was bleeding from the leg and Devine from the stomach , prompting both to be rushed to the hospital . Douglas returned to the ring soon after . In 2005 the Naturals gained a new manager , Chris Candido . Candido eventually led the Naturals to a second NWA Tag Team Championship victory against America ' s Most Wanted on April 29 , 2005 , filmed prior to but airing shortly after his death . Following the sudden death of Candido as a result of a blood clot , The Naturals became de facto faces . On June 19 , 2005 at TNA Slammiversary 2005 the Naturals were assisted in a title defense against Team Canada by Jimmy Hart . They were managed by Hart throughout mid - 2005 , with their reign ending on the October 22 episode of TNA Impact ! when they lost to America ' s Most Wanted following interference from Jeff Jarrett and Gail Kim . They were defeated by America ' s Most Wanted in their rematch at TNA Bound for Glory 2005 on October 23 , again following interference from Kim . In April 2006 , Douglas was the first victim of a rampage by Scott Steiner . While Steiner ' s partner , Jeff Jarrett , took out Chase Stevens , Steiner brutalized Douglas with a chair before putting him in a Steiner Recliner . Douglas disappeared from TNA television to sell the injury , then returned on the May 18 episode of TNA Impact ! to rescue Chase Stevens from Samoa Joe . At TNA Victory Road 2006 The Naturals defeated the Diamonds in the Rough . On the July 20 , 2006 edition of TNA Impact ! , they defeated " Maverick " Matt Bentley and Frankie Kazarian . Their match at TNA Hard Justice 2006 , was canceled due to a fire . On the August 17 , 2006 edition of TNA Impact ! , Chase Stevens defeated Chris Harris , Frankie Kazarian , and BG James in a Fatal Fourway to become the number one contenders for the NWA World Tag Team Championship . On the August 24 , 2006 edition of TNA Impact ! , They lost to Paparazzi Productions and were stripped of their number one contendership by Shane Douglas . The Naturals redeemed themselves , however , by winning an 8 - team Triple Chance Battle Royal at No Surrender . Prior to the match , if The Naturals lost , Shane ' s " experiment " with The Naturals would end . On the December 21 episode of Impact ! after The Naturals lost a Tables Match to Team 3D , Douglas turned his back on them , saying " This experiment is over " . At the TNA House Show in Birmingham , Alabama on January 20 , 2007 , Douglas was injured in a match between The LAX and The Naturals . He landed on the back of his neck after a Border Toss from Hernandez . He appeared on February 8 , 2007 edition of TNA and came to Chase Stevens ' aid but was attacked by Abyss . On May 10 , TNA released Douglas and Chase Stevens . World Wrestling Entertainment . According to Douglas ' s Myspace , himself along with Naturals partner Chase Stevens , were supposed to wrestle a dark match on the September 17 , Raw . But the try out match was canceled after World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) gained knowledge that Douglas had posted information on the match . On the March 21 , SmackDown , Douglas , Stevens and Luke Hawx were in a handicap match against the Big Show . Independent Circuit . Andy Douglas now wrestles on the southeast independent circuit in the US . The Naturals no longer work as a tag team .