RELATED: 10 Backstage Stories About Shayna Baszler We Can't Believe. Even though she is considered a bright talent, she is close to the age of past women wrestlers like Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, Lita, and Trish Stratus. 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 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. After winning that, she also came out victorious in her next match, which was against Christy Zimmerman on November 14, 2003. She immediately dominated a womens Elimination Chamber match and then challenged Becky Lynch for the Raw womens championship at WrestleMania 36. Following the match, Shayna became a top trending topic on Twitter for all the wrong reasons. Shayna Baszler is a female MMA fighter, born and raise Sioux-Falls. 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. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Shayna Baszler's a monster. Baszler: "My mom and dad live there. Minor is also a gamer and action figure collector. He loved it. "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. 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. I mean, I'll have friends and family there, obviously. Scott Minor is a lifelong professional wrestling fan. Baszler began her career as a professional wrestler in 2015 and quickly garnered a positive reputation in the independent circuit. In 2017, almost two years after her last UFC fight, Baszler fought Reina Miura in a lightweight fight in Japan. She earned another victory by submission, but it was technically a technical knockout due to the submission coming from strikes. By the end of her MMA career, she was dealing with a couple of injuries and asked the UFC for some time off in 2015. Baszler fought Cris Cyborg, who is a former Strikeforce and UFC champion. So I still go in there and get workouts in with the team there. All rights reserved. I think that's it. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Ooh, is someone hangry?! Just to keep her busy and in shape and keep doing stuff, earnsome money and they were like, 'no.' Name: Shayna Baszler. The groundwork was laid out for us, and we are just continuing what we came into. He has us do it again right away. We did headlock, takeover, dropdown, leapfrog. We'll see what happens. For almost 14 years, Baszler was an elite MMA fighter who paved the way for female fighters today. The latest rumors, including speculation surrounding Vince McMahons involvement in WWE booking, Trish Stratus return being kept secret, and more! However, she could not train under Josh Barnett under who she wished to train, as she could not travel to Southern California where Barnetts training centre is located. As a mixed martial artist, Shayna Baszler won the Freestyle Cage Fighting Womens Bantamweight Grand Prix Championship on June 12, 2010. 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. I said, I know I have what no one else has. Next Edge Academy was a gym that I helped get off the ground. She immediately dominated a women's Elimination Chamber match and then challenged Becky Lynch for the Raw women's championship at WrestleMania 36.. And I think in pro wrestling, you kind of want to show everyone what you're up to. Youll never have to worry about me being in shape. 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. New, Triple H "Very Happy" With Failed Vince McMahon Prodigy's WWE Progress. However, she suffered her first defeat against Kelly Kobold in the match after that, which took place on May 15, 2004. The Queen . "And if people are ever interested in watching that they can, and they'll see that it's been this great. I go in there and I dont even know what I wanted out of it. It might take you a couple years longer than someone else, but I'm fine with that, and I think I'm finally seeing the fruits of that.". And I know I, I speak for a few of the women when I say that one. Following the loss, Modafferi won her next six fights. The event starts at 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Vince McMahon has his way of doing things, and it doesnt seem like NXT is focused on developing talent to adjust to what theyll eventually encounter on the main roster. Tickets can be purchasedat the Denny Sanford Premier Center or on theirTicketmaster. Just six months after the fight, Baszler would make her WWE debut as part of the Mae Young Classic. Building a reputation as a fearsome fighter, there are a lot of things that fans should know about Shayna Baszler's career in the world of MMA. Throughout her career, Baszler fought 26 times. Shayna Baszler would like to potentially mix it up with some of . Please enter a valid email and try again. On June 19, 2009, she faced Sarah Kaufman, losing the match by a unanimous decision. And so I went away to college. The well-known 40K fan debuted ring gear based on the Night Lords, a legion of Chaos . I was on NXTand I think like Raw was there and I just so happenedto be home, like by coincidence. I know I can bring a certain legitimacy to this that no other female has. You're just winning the fight as fast as you can. Born in 1980, Shayna Baszler is in her 40s. Shotzi delivers a fiery speech about The Baddest Woman on the Planet but is taken out by Shayna Baszler. She's held theNXT Womens Championship on two separate occasions and still holds the record for total days spent as NXT Womens Champion, according to WWE. She met Josh Barnett who taught her catch wrestling by syllabus. She first appeared for EliteXC at a ShoXC event on July 27, 2007, submitting fellow debutant for the promotion, Jan Finney, with an armbar in the first round. I'm from the midwest, so I believe as long as you put your nose in the dirt it all comes out in the wash. Yes, it turned out the cage fighter was now a rage biter. The Queen of Spades reflects on her dominant Royal Rumble Match debut, competing on The Grandest Stage of Them All in an empty arena and carving out her place in WWE. Bliss latest victim is Shayna Baszler, who has been shoehorned into the widely criticized supernatural angle alongside Reginald and Nia Jax. I have been to shows that were in Sioux Falls while I've been signed with WWE. I didn't feel scared anymore. SHAYNA BASZLER RELATED NEWS. The coaches of the season were Rousey and former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate. Well do this. We go and we do a match that she basically calls to me and its a normal match. Like I justdidn't care as much as I did before, when I was younger in the sport.". A rare throwback that we thought we'd never see featuring Shayna Baszler and a fellow MMA friend from back in the day. Shortly after losing at WrestleMania, Baszlers push quickly went south. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion; NXT Women's Champion. As of Wednesday morning the following matches are scheduled for Sioux Falls, but are subject to change: Baszlerwill be present, but it's unknown in what capacity and whether or not she'll end up performing. She is a former NXT womens champion, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, and has appeared numerous times at WrestleMania. Shayna Baszler debuted a new Warhammer 40K-inspired look at last night's Royal Rumble event in San Antonio. 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. 's fundamental Class & 7:30pm Professor. 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. Although a losing effort on her part, the bout was picked as the Fight of the Night. All rights reserved. She is a . Place of Birth: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. In 2006, Baszler shared the cage with one of the most beloved fighters in UFC history, Roxanne Modafferi. Credit: WWE.com. @realKILLERkross. And then obviously, I have a whole bunch of friends that I try to visit every time I'm in town. It's stuff I didn't think of because I'm just all about my car. In the following few years, she also fought for Ring of Fire, Elite XC, Strikeforce, Freestyle Cage Fighting and eventually for UFC, presently holding the record of 15 wins and 11 losses. Speaking with Renee Paquette on her Oral Sessions podcast, Baszler explained that she had a difficult time trying to figure out what Vince McMahon wanted to see from her inside a WWE ring. For 15 years, Davis has been one of the top female fighters in the world. Team Jacob, for the record. Just give me time. Nunes won the title by submitting Miesha Tate. In 2014, Baszler made her UFC debut against then-unbeaten prospect Bethe Correia. Preferred Name: Shayna Baszler. I think it was just to get it off my chest. Pena would go on to win two more fights and won that season of the show. Photo Credit: WWE. After attacking Lynch and knocking her out with the Kirifuda Clutch, Baszler removed her mouth guard and bit her unsuspecting victim on the neck. She was the last person eliminated in the 2020 edition. You build up this monster in your mind so much. Shayna Andrea Baszler (/ b e z l r / BAYZ-ler; born August 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, kickboxer and former mixed martial artist.She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand.Baszler is a former two-time and longest combined-reigning NXT Women's Champion and a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Nia Jax. And she's excited to be back. 's Advance Class Tuesday Class 10:00am BJJ All Level 6:30pm BJJ Fundamental 7:30pm BJJ Advance FREE Trial for All ages! Baszler appeared in the 2015 comedy film Entourage as part of her real-life friend Ronda Rouseys crew. Wrestlers from both the Smackdown and Raw brands of WWE will be in Sioux Falls on Sunday. EliteXCs parent company Pro Elite folded in October 2008 and Baszler briefly found a place on Strikeforces roster. Her resume included impressive wins against notable fighters such as Liz Carmouche, Sarah Kaufmann, Jessica Eye, and former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes. Shayna Baszler recently reacted to Shinsuke Nakamura backing her to win the Money in the Bank. Team Tate. Shortly after losing at WrestleMania, Baszler's push quickly went south. With Bray Wyatt still M.I.A., Alexa Bliss has taken the Firefly Fun House mantle in the form of Alexas Playground, which boasts a haunted doll named Lilly. Sioux Falls-born wrestler Shayna Baszler coming home for WWE event; match card announced, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 22 from the University Area Community Center in Tampa, FL. Baszler is a Lincoln High School graduate and former MMA fighter who performs under the Smackdown brand of WWE. Its scary and youre asking the guys outside if hes in a good mood today. ", Baszler: "With a pair of each I'll go [Trish] Stratus and Lita obviously, I think a lot of people will say, as far as WWE because during a time, like you've talked about the Attitude Era, and when the women were presented completely differently, they were able to draw the fans in and, and, and evolve their story into a point where they had this iconic women's wrestling match. Her speeches on the subject have influenced even people with contradictory opinion, including Rep. Steve Hickey, who once equated MMA to child pornography. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Sounds like a rumored WWE buyer is taking themselves out of the bidding. I was flabbergasted. If you are interested please send us E-mail or DM. There are plenty of tough women in WWE, but only one of them used to fight in a cage for a living. McMann would go on to win a decision, but Baszler once again showed off her toughness in a fight that earned Fight of the Night honors. The thing I keep saying is we aren't holding back. Shayna Baszler has found a massive amount of success in the WWE's women's tag team division. Earlier this year, Modafferi retired from the sport after having 12 fights in the worlds biggest MMA promotion. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. vs QueenZelina and Carmella. Baszler told the Argus Leader she dipped into pro wrestling as a way to keep fresh as she took a break from MMA. Taking the next logical step in her career, she tried out for WWE sometime in late 2016. Skip, her father was a radio DJ for Radio Elektra. She won 12 fights in a row. She debuted in WWE in July 2017 as a participant in that years Mae Young Classic. A WWE official, told the Argus Leader via email that Baszler would be making a special appearance. You have a unique look. 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. Doesn't matter if the crowd can tell what you're doing. She is originally from Sioux Falls in South Dakota and appears to have a mixed ethnicity. 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. Baszler: "Timing, I think, in MMA there's not a story to tell. Currently, she is 41 years old. While Baszler won the first meeting against Davis, in 2013, Davis earned a submission victory against Baszler that won Fight of the Night honors in Invicta FC. And then I came back after college and lived there for a while.". Shayna Baszler is a South Dakota-raised former professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, and now pro wrestler, performing for the Smackdown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment, also known as the popular WWE show. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Queen of Spades is one of the true pioneers of womens MMA, as well as a member of the MMA Four Horsewomen faction alongside the likes of Ronda Rousey. Nationality: USA. Fond of history, professional wrestling, and rock hubris. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA N. Alexa Bliss defeated Shayna Baszler at WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 as Bliss continues to delve into what has been a polarizing horror character to say the least. Baszler showed a lot of toughness in her fight, but she was defeated in the second round by technical knockout. In 2003, Baszler made her professional MMA debut. The gimmick helped her to project herself as a rock star-type personality. Nattie has trained with me in an MMA gym. She then participated in the Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Grand Prix at FCF 39, and eventually won the championship. The crowd is a character in this whole thing. Baszler will be making a special appearance at the WWE SuperShow in Sioux Falls on Sunday. Outside of championships, Baszler also has the goal of winning the annual Royal Rumble. Baszler: "Oh, man, I hope we fill that arena up. The NXT superstar was born in Germany to German and Chinese parents. 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. There were rumors about Vince McMahon souring completely on her. Im just letting you know Im aware I dont have it. 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. Even the Twilight fans in the crowd had seen enough. Hungry for the Raw Women's Championship, Shayna Baszler stalks Becky Lynch on the road to the most unique WrestleMania of all time. Argus Leader chatted with Baszler about her return. When not writing about wrestling, he covers the sport of mixed martial arts. 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. She is particularly known for her modified kimura handlock which she has named Shwing and has used to defeat several of her opponents, including former FFF Women's Lightweight Champion Roxanne Modafferi. Shayna Baszler was born to parents, Margaret and Skip Baszler. RELATED: 10 Things UFC Fans Should Know About Roxanne Modafferi. Baszler was ranked 12th on the Pro Wrestling Illustrateds list of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017. Just give me time. On this night, not only was she performing in front of the biggest audience of her career, but she also fought her toughest opponent. Get the latest WWE news on Shayna Baszler. RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Ronda Rousey's UFC Career. 2023 www.argusleader.com. For McMann, this was one of seven consecutive victories that earned her an opportunity at the UFC title. Margaret Baszler, her mother, is Chinese. I was still new and didnt know how stuff is., Nattie said, I got you. In her second UFC fight, in 2015, Nunes defeated Baszler by technical knockout due to leg kicks. Save the vampires for Hollywood. 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! Baszler is a Lincoln High School graduate and former MMA fighter who performs under the Smackdown brand of WWE. In her last fight, back in December, Pena submitted longtime champion Amanda Nunes to win the UFC title. #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! Baszler got her start in MMA at South Dakota-based promotion Reality Cage Fighting against Tina Johnson on October 31, 2003. After a long and successful run atop the NXT women's division, Shayna Baszler was called up to the main roster in early 2020. Baszlers MMA career was filled with high profile fights and memorable moments that all of her fans should know about. Regarding her family background, she is the daughter of Skip Baszler (Father . Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. 10 Recent Wrestling Moments That Shook The World, Ex-WWE Star "Couldn't Give Two Sh*ts" About Returning It was finally where it started being like, thats it, and going in the back and he said, Youre getting it. So, it has been this big learning curve. Sign up for BINGE to watch. After clearing the ring, Alexa Bliss used her hypnotic powers to control Nia, who slapped Reginald in the face against her will. Rivalries: Sara McMann The 2004 Olympic silver medalist may not have lived up to the considerable hype that preceded her arrival in mixed martial arts, but she has . The fight was made, and Rousey got revenge for her teammate. Before entering the world of sports entertainment, Baszler was a female pioneer in the world of mixed martial arts. Thirteen of her wins came by submission. I was one of the original members, the martial arts gym is downtown. Baszler: "So no, I've never performed in Sioux Falls as a part of WWE. 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. Besides The Queen of Spades, she has also been dubbed as the submission magician due to her extended arsenal of submission manoeuvres. I dont know how to figure it out week to week yet. We go in the back and he loves it. Baszler: "IfSioux Falls hasn't forgotten about me, I'll come out to cheers instead of jeers. On the show, Pena submitted Baszler in the second round of their exhibition fight. Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.comor follow him on Twitter@GalvanReports. You know what I mean? After a long and successful run atop the NXT womens division, Shayna Baszler was called up to the main roster in early 2020. In order to start the division, the UFC included women on the 18th season of The Ultimate Fighter. WWE played up Bliss hypnotic powers as Reginald refused to look her in the eye and cowered before her presence. Bliss vs. Baszler . Baszler is only the second South Dakotan who has found success in the world of MMA and WWE. Ill make you money., Hes like, Cant wait. I think it was finally when I started working with Sasha and Bayley where I think in the ring I stopped trying so hard to impress Vince and just started feeling comfortable in my stuff. We're never not scared of her, and that's not going to change anytime soon. 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"I just want to bring back that grimy, no-nonsense realism that the women's division has been lacking," Baszler said when asked what's next for her in NXT. More:Denny Sanford Premier Center among top-100 venues worldwide for ticket sales in 2021. As usual, WWE should've known better. 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. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WW. Follow. Bliss vs. Baszler featured more supernatural spots, including the continued push of Alexa Bliss ability to hypnotize her opponent. Her resume included impressive wins against notable fighters such as Liz Carmouche, Sarah Kaufmann, Jessica Eye, and former UFC Women's Bantamweight . This one too received the Fight of the Night accolade. New, The Miz Shares INCREDIBLE WrestleMania Pitch That WWE Turned Down https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/shayna-baszler-13462.php. After vanquishing many a foe inside the octagon, The Submission Magician chose to apply her martial craft to the squared circle, and her skills translated quickly. She put on a ferocious performance against Sara McMann in the main event of Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012. Stay up to date with WWE player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. That definitely sounds like a confusing situation. Due to the success and popularity of former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, the UFC decided to promote womens MMA. This was a throwback shoot taken of the two back in the day for a South Dakota magazine, 605 Magazine. I don't know. Baszler triumphed over Sarah D'Alelio in her next match but lost to Alexis Davis in her third and final outing for Invicta. Shayna Baszler comments on a potential crossover between STARDOM and WWE. Once co-directed a Star Trek fan film with a budget of less than $200. She became The Cage Inc. Women's 140 lbs Champion on November 19, 2010. One wrestler will be making her first pro appearance in her hometown of Sioux Falls as a WWE Superstar, live at the Denny Sanford Premier Center on Jan. 16. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. For the next three years, she competed at various other independent promotions, including UCS, Ring of Fire, Freestyle Combat Challenge, MFC, Bodogfight, and NFF, winning against Cindy Romero, Julie Kedzie, Roxanne Modafferi, and Samantha Anderson, and losing to Amanda Buckner twice. It was scary until we got in there, and then it was 'OK, we got this.'". She studied at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas from where she graduated with a degree in religion. She also said her in-ring style focused on her MMA backgroundhelps her connect more in matches with traditional "good guy" opponents or "baby faces" as they're called in pro wrestling. ", Baszler: "I'm always sayingthe title isthe goal. She would have two more matches in the UFC, against Bethe Correia and Amanda Nunes, losing both. She refers to her fans as Queens Army. New. A devotee of catch wrestling, a time-tested, hybrid form of . And so my coach sat me down and was like, 'Listen, how about we step away and do this pro wrestling thing and see just a reset? But in pro wrestling, she tries to tell a story in the ring. It was tacky, it was gross, and it did nothing for Baszler, who was subsequently defeated by Lynch in surprise fashion at WrestleMania. This was when we were doing the stuff at the [Performance Center] and we were recording some episodes and doing some live. Investigator and writer based in Vancouver, Canada. 3 DAYS AGOWWE Friday Night Smackdown3:34. A devotee of catch wrestling, a time-tested, hybrid form of grappling, Baszler trained extensively under former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett and even studied under U.K. wrestling legend Billy Robinson. Baszler: "This sounds like such a clich phrase, but I dare you to tell me why it's not true that we have the best women's division in the world. Shayna Baszler has been a vocal advocate for the movement to establish a South Dakota athletic commission for combat sports. She began her MMA training soon after. After being released by the promotion, she lost to Reina Miura in her latest outing inside an MMA ring. Verified. It's not any different from us. Full results (courtesy of @cdavidroberson2) and highlights are below. 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. ", Baszler:"My bread and butter are these like ultimate good guys.". Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.comor follow him on Twitter@GalvanReports. I write about men in tights and the money they make for men in suits. It's not like all of a sudden the reins are off. Natalya clashes with Shayna Baszler one week after The Submission Magician locked The B.O.A.T in a Kirifuda Clutch backstage. When she decided to become a professional wrestler, she was already in her mid-30s. She's not always in it to end the fight right away, something she had to learn. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Following her win, Correia challenged Ronda Rousey for her UFC championship. Though she was advised not to wrestle on SmackDown due to injury, Natalya decided to do so anyway, with Tegan Nox by her side . Outside of her titles, Baszler said that she's proud of some matches where she's lost because of the storytelling aspect that went on during the matches and the crowd's reaction. Will This AEW Wrestler "Make History" As World Champion? Shayna Baszler: A Brief Biography. Sign up for Peacock to watch. In 2015, Baszler made the transition to professional wrestling and went back to train under Barnett. 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