514k Followers, 888 Following, 2,118 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Shayna Baszler (@qosbaszler) qosbaszler. I go in there and I dont even know what I wanted out of it. She is originally from Sioux Falls in South Dakota and appears to have a mixed ethnicity. Heres the transcript of her account, courtesy of WrestlingNews.co: You come in with this image that [Vince is] this unhinged, crazy guy, but hes always so nice and critiques me really well. #SmackDownStream WWE on Peacock https://pck.tv/3xP0IWP in the U.S. and on WWE Network http://wwe.yt/wwenetwork everywhere else\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rFollow WWE for more exciting action! I said, I know I have what no one else has. Shortly after losing at WrestleMania, Baszler's push quickly went south. Shayna Baszler: A Brief Biography. I find it incredibly fascinating that a wrestler can be such a dominant presence on NXT television but then come up to the main roster and have her confidence significantly ripped away, reaching the point where she admits to the boss that I dont have it. Its also interesting that the conversation between her and McMahon took place after she already had high stakes pay-per-view matches on the main roster such as the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and a WrestleMania championship match against the biggest star in the promotion. Its nerve-racking. A South Dakota native, Baszler became a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and Khun Kru in the Muay Thai boxing association, before starting to train in catch wrestling under MMA legend Josh Barnett who gave her the nickname The Queen of Spades. I didn't feel scared anymore. I write about men in tights and the money they make for men in suits. She was the last person eliminated in the 2020 edition. It's not like all of a sudden the reins are off. Baszler also talked about the transition to live TV on the USA Network, and recalled how she wasn't allowed to wear a "I Heart 69 Mustangs" t-shirt. NXT held a live event on Mar. ", Shayna Baszler Reveals What She Is No Longer Allowed To Wear On WWE NXT TV. Shayna Baszler has found a massive amount of success in the WWE's women's tag team division. And then obviously, I have a whole bunch of friends that I try to visit every time I'm in town. Baszler traditionally fought as a bantamweight, meaning her last fight was 20 pounds heavier than the weight class where she was most successful. Nattie has trained with me in an MMA gym. A daily roundup of all your pro wrestling news from Cageside Seats, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling and MMA fans, Shayna Baszler was very confused by Vince McMahons feedback. The Queen of Spades was also asked if she's thought about her legacy and the women who came through NXT, and what it means for NXT going live on TV. In 2017, almost two years after her last UFC fight, Baszler fought Reina Miura in a lightweight fight in Japan. There were rumors about Vince McMahon souring completely on her. For McMann, this was one of seven consecutive victories that earned her an opportunity at the UFC title. She is a . The NXT superstar was born in Germany to German and Chinese parents. I have a shirt that says 'I heart 69 mustangs,' so I was going to wear it and I put it on social media but just the camera shot showed 'I heart 69' and they were like, 'No we are on tv now, so you can't.' Just six months after the fight, Baszler would make her WWE debut as part of the Mae Young Classic. Brock Lesnar, of Webster, is the first. She won 12 fights in a row. But you know, I hope Sioux Falls hasn'tforgot about me. The Queen of Spades is one of the true pioneers of women's MMA, as well as a member of the MMA Four Horsewomen faction alongside the likes of Ronda Rousey. The latest rumors, including speculation surrounding Vince McMahons involvement in WWE booking, Trish Stratus return being kept secret, and more! The next week I did it again and he loved it. Baszler is the oldest NXT Women's Champion in the history of the Championship, beating Asuka by three years since The Empress of Tomorrow was 35 when she lifted the title back in 2015. She immediately dominated a womens Elimination Chamber match and then challenged Becky Lynch for the Raw womens championship at WrestleMania 36. Baszler won the bout and in effect, became the inaugural TCI Women's 140 lbs Champion. Minor is also a gamer and action figure collector. You have a unique look. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. She would have two more matches in the UFC, against Bethe Correia and Amanda Nunes, losing both. Shayna Baszler has been a vocal advocate for the movement to establish a South Dakota athletic commission for combat sports. Verified. "The Queen of Spades" is known for her "Chicken wing" submission, a one arm Kimura from the guard and called it the "Shwing", she used it to defeat Roxanne Modafferi.She is also the only female fighter to ever win by "Twister" submission. Baszler and Belair haven't faced each other one-on-one on the WWE main roster in almost a year, when the two wrestled to a no contest on the March 19, 2021 episode of SmackDown. Shotzi delivers a fiery speech about The Baddest Woman on the Planet but is taken out by Shayna Baszler. Two of Rouseys four horsewomen stablemates competed on the show, and they were Rouseys first two choices to be on her team, Baszler and Jessamyn Duke. After being released by the promotion, she lost to Reina Miura in her latest outing inside an MMA ring. And she's excited to be back. When not working, he enjoys traveling the country to watch live wrestling and UFC events. I've had other matches that I think I would rate better.". Save the vampires for Hollywood. Ill figure it out. Photo Credit: WWE. Shayna Baszler would like to potentially mix it up with some of . The event starts at 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. And you know, I'll see you guys there.". I know I can bring a certain legitimacy to this that no other female has. You build up this monster in your mind so much. It's stuff I didn't think of because I'm just all about my car. New, The Miz Shares INCREDIBLE WrestleMania Pitch That WWE Turned Down New, AEW's MJF Blasts "Overrated" Ex-WWE Champ, NXT Star "Scared Of Getting Lost" On WWE's Main Roster WWE NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler recently spoke with Newsweek and said she wants to bring back a "grimy, no-nonsense realism" to the NXT women's division. Since defeating Baszler, Pena has won seven fights in the UFC. Similar to her teammate Ronda Rousey, Baszlers last UFC fight was against former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes. In 2016, he graduated from Ball State University with a degree in journalism and telecommunications. Shayna Baszler is a South Dakota-raised . I think that we're going to put on matches that you forgetyou're watching women, you're just watching wrestling at that point. Baszler holds an American nationality and follows the Christianity religion. New, Report: Vince McMahon Behind Top WWE WrestleMania 39 Match You know what I mean? Doesn't matter if the crowd can tell what you're doing. Shotzi delivers a fiery speech about The Baddest Woman on the Planet but is taken out by Shayna Baszler. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy, FatalFourWayMatch: BigE vs KevinOwens vs Seth"Freakin" Rollins vs BobbyLashley, RAWWomen'sChampionshipTripleThreatMatch: BiancaBelair vs LivMorgan vs BeckyLynch, SmackDownTagTeamChampionshipMatch: TheNewDay vs TheUsos, UnitedStatesChampionshipMatch: DamianPriest vs TheMiz, WWEWomen'sTagTeamChampionshipMatch: RheaRipley and NikkiA.S.H. Skip, her father was a radio DJ for Radio Elektra. Ancestry: Chinese Australian, German American, Notable Alumni: MidAmerica Nazarene University, education: MidAmerica Nazarene University, See the events in life of Shayna Baszler in Chronological Order, (Professional Wrestler and Former Mixed Martial Artist), https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/6hvt7p/becky_lynch_teasing_that_shayna_baszler_might_be/, https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmZN2hD7sK/?taken-by=qosbaszler. She's also a former UFC fighter and member of the "MMA Four Horsewomen" faction alongside the likes of Ronda Rousey, according to WWE. ", Baszler: "I think there's two and I guess these kind of go hand in hand so obviously winning the NXT title was my first big, big moment. After winning that, she also came out victorious in her next match, which was against Christy Zimmerman on November 14, 2003. More:Denny Sanford Premier Center among top-100 venues worldwide for ticket sales in 2021. In her first bout, it took her just over a minute to submit her opponent with an armbar, which is similar to her teammate Ronda Rousey. Bliss latest victim is Shayna Baszler, who has been shoehorned into the widely criticized supernatural angle alongside Reginald and Nia Jax. He hates it. Something went wrong. After leaving the UFC following her loss to Nunes, Baszler fought one last time before retiring from MMA. Nearly seven years from her initial MMA departure she's been a two-time women's champion in WWE's NXT brand and recently a tag-team champion. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 10 Recent Wrestling Moments That Shook The World, Ex-WWE Star "Couldn't Give Two Sh*ts" About Returning They never expected her to resort to cannibalism like a stranded climber on Mount Everest, yet that's precisely what happened. When Baszler debuted on Raw in February, setting her sights firmly on Becky Lynch, fans expected her to dominate the longstanding champion. The point of [the performance center] is to groom us for TV, so when it was time to pull the trigger, we found that we were more ready than we thought. A rare throwback that we thought we'd never see featuring Shayna Baszler and a fellow MMA friend from back in the day. If you want me to go out there and wrestle the same match a hundred times, Ill do it. Born in 1980, Shayna Baszler is in her 40s. Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.comor follow him on Twitter@GalvanReports. After clearing the ring, Alexa Bliss used her hypnotic powers to control Nia, who slapped Reginald in the face against her will. Thirteen of her wins came by submission. Shayna Baszler On Potential WWE Crossover With STARDOM: Never Say Never. She was chosen by Rousey and fought Julianna Pea in the first match of the season. Please enter a valid email and try again. 2,118 posts. Sounds like a rumored WWE buyer is taking themselves out of the bidding. Her win streak also included notable wins against Sara McMann, Valentina Shevchenko, Raquel Pennington, Holly Holm, and Cris Cyborg. Born In: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Rousey knocked out Correia in the first round of their fight. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/shayna-baszler-13462.php. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Regarding her family background, she is the daughter of Skip Baszler (Father . In 2010, Baszler earned the biggest win of her MMA career when she defeated former UFC title challenger Alexis Davis. None of the crowd saw me or anything. Baszler lost the fight by TKO in the second round of the fight. 888 following. WWE NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler recently spoke with Newsweek and said she wants to bring back a "grimy, no-nonsense realism" to the NXT women's division. Simply put, stepping into the ring with Shayna means you have three choices: tap, snap or nap. Despite not winning The Ultimate Fighter, Baszler did get an opportunity to fight in the biggest MMA promotion in the world. Though she was advised not to wrestle on SmackDown due to injury, Natalya decided to do so anyway, with Tegan Nox by her side . Shayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist previously signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as well as a professional wrestler currently performing in World Wrestling Entertainments (WWE) developmental brand NXT. As a professional wrestler, she clenched DDT Pro-Wrestlings Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship on April 1, 2017. She earned another victory by submission, but it was technically a technical knockout due to the submission coming from strikes. Investigator and writer based in Vancouver, Canada. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Preferred Name: Shayna Baszler. Baszler: "Oh, man, I hope we fill that arena up. Got a storyideafrom your community? Shayna Baszler (full name - Shayna Andrea Baszler) was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the USA on August 8, 1980. I don't know. RELATED: 10 Backstage Stories About Shayna Baszler We Can't Believe. Natalya clashes with Shayna Baszler one week after The Submission Magician locked The B.O.A.T in a Kirifuda Clutch backstage. It was scary until we got in there, and then it was 'OK, we got this.'". Alexa Bliss and Shayna Baszler fight over Lilly. Baszler: "My mom and dad live there. She disappeared off television altogether from mid-May into mid-July, during the early months of the global pandemic when WWE was running shows inside an empty warehouse. The 41-year-old wrestler is a Lincoln High School graduate and said although she wasn't born in Sioux Falls, she considers it home since she grew up there. Nattie is way more experienced at this obviously. Wrestlers from both the Smackdown and Raw brands of WWE will be in Sioux Falls on Sunday. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.Stream WWE on Peacock https://pck.tv/3xP0IWP in the U.S. and on WWE Network http://wwe.yt/wwenetwork everywhere else\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rFollow WWE for more exciting action! Due to the success and popularity of former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, the UFC decided to promote womens MMA. Stay up to date with WWE player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. If you are interested please send us E-mail or DM. In 2003, Baszler made her professional MMA debut. 's fundamental Class & 7:30pm Professor. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion; NXT Women's Champion. She refers to her fans as Queens Army. Following the loss, Modafferi won her next six fights. While both Baszler and Duke won their fights to get on the show, they both lost their first fights in the tournament. The night was headlined by a fatal four-way bout between Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Kairi Sane, and Io Sharai. Throughout her career, Baszler fought 26 times. Bliss vs. Baszler featured more supernatural spots, including the continued push of Alexa Bliss ability to hypnotize her opponent. There are plenty of tough women in WWE, but only one of them used to fight in a cage for a living. 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