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. Shortly after losing at WrestleMania, Baszlers push quickly went south. It was tacky, it was gross, and it did nothing for Baszler, who was subsequently defeated by Lynch in surprise fashion at WrestleMania. Like I justdidn't care as much as I did before, when I was younger in the sport.". Her impressive MMA record eventually led to her being signed by the UFC. Throughout her career, Baszler fought 26 times. New. Born In: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. They never expected her to resort to cannibalism like a stranded climber on Mount Everest, yet that's precisely what happened. ", Baszler: "I think my coach had recognized and I think, you know, in hindsight, I can admit it, I think Iwas falling out of love with MMA, I started losing fights I shouldn't have. A Q&A with Shayna Baszler ahead of her Sunday homecoming with WWE: Baszler:"I grew up there my whole life. 10 Recent Wrestling Moments That Shook The World, Ex-WWE Star "Couldn't Give Two Sh*ts" About Returning @realKILLERkross. Just give me a chance. New, WWE Legend Confused By "Bizarre" Bray Wyatt Character, The Real Reason Naomi Is Still Absent From WWE For McMann, this was one of seven consecutive victories that earned her an opportunity at the UFC title. Shayna Baszler. New, The Miz Shares INCREDIBLE WrestleMania Pitch That WWE Turned Down Just the winis ultimately what matters. Baszler: "So we asked the UFC, hey, could she do some pro wrestling in between? Baszler began her career as a professional wrestler in 2015 and quickly garnered a positive reputation in the independent circuit. It was also Barnett who gave her the suggestion to carry an electric guitar to the cage to demonstrate that she was outspoken. So the crowd being into it, the crowd chanting, how they're reacting can affect how the match goes.". WWE announced its match card for Sunday's show in Sioux Falls, and with it the return of Shayna Baszler,known as the "Queen of Spades" to her hometown. Bliss latest victim is Shayna Baszler, who has been shoehorned into the widely criticized supernatural angle alongside Reginald and Nia Jax. ", 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. A terrific athlete with a legitimate mixed martial arts pedigree, Baszler hardly needs to rely on a cheap gimmick to look intimidating. She immediately dominated a womens Elimination Chamber match and then challenged Becky Lynch for the Raw womens championship at WrestleMania 36. On the show, Pena submitted Baszler in the second round of their exhibition fight. Im so confused at this point. ", 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. She earned another victory by submission, but it was technically a technical knockout due to the submission coming from strikes. On Raw, Baszlerlaid waste to numerous opponents with her patented Kirifuda Clutch and found success as a WWE Womens Tag Team Champion with Nia Jax. The 41-year-old said she'd like to be remembered as someone who helped legitimize the sport and women's wrestling. Outside of championships, Baszler also has the goal of winning the annual Royal Rumble. In 2005, she fought for Jungle Madness 2 and won her match against Heather Lobs. So we'll see what happens when I come out and, and hopefully it's good. I didn't feel scared anymore. Following her win, Correia challenged Ronda Rousey for her UFC championship. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Shayna Baszler was born on August 8, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to parents Skip and Margaret Baszler. And then I think Undertaker and Shawn Michaels.". Credit: WWE.com. 888 following. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion; NXT Women's Champion. In her second UFC fight, in 2015, Nunes defeated Baszler by technical knockout due to leg kicks. Shayna Baszler is a female MMA fighter, born and raise Sioux-Falls. Shotzi delivers a fiery speech about The Baddest Woman on the Planet but is taken out by Shayna Baszler. Capturing the NXT Womens Championship on two separate occasions, she still holds the record for total days spent as NXT Womens Champion. And she's excited to be back. Photo Credit: WWE. 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. ", Baszler:"My bread and butter are these like ultimate good guys.". Baszler lost the fight by TKO in the second round of the fight. A WWE official, told the Argus Leader via email that Baszler would be making a special appearance. Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.comor follow him on Twitter@GalvanReports. When Baszler debuted on Raw in February, setting her sights firmly on Becky Lynch, fans expected her to dominate the longstanding champion. Hickey paid a visit to Baszler at the Next Edge Academy of Martial Arts, a facility where she trains, and later stated that while his views on the sport had not changed, he had come to regret the analogy. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/shayna-baszler-13462.php. Baszler showed a lot of toughness in her fight, but she was defeated in the second round by technical knockout. 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 lost and was eliminated from the competition. Baszlers MMA career was filled with high profile fights and memorable moments that all of her fans should know about. @heykarentran. Baszler triumphed over Sarah D'Alelio in her next match but lost to Alexis Davis in her third and final outing for Invicta. A devotee of catch wrestling, a time-tested, hybrid form of . Baszler was ranked 12th on the Pro Wrestling Illustrateds list of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017. In 2014, Baszler made her UFC debut against then-unbeaten prospect Bethe Correia. The 41-year-old mentioned Kairi Sane, Sasha Banks and Rhea Ripley as some of the opponents she's enjoyed facing off against the most. And I think that speaks so well of their ability and their desire to do that. 514K followers. Pena would go on to win two more fights and won that season of the show. Her speeches on the subject have influenced even people with contradictory opinion, including Rep. Steve Hickey, who once equated MMA to child pornography. I was flabbergasted. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA N. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WW. The groundwork was laid out for us, and we are just continuing what we came into. Preferred Name: Shayna Baszler. We go in the back and he loves it. 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. 10 Wrestlers Who Lost All Passion For The Business She was chosen by Rousey and fought Julianna Pea in the first match of the season. Baszler holds an American nationality and follows the Christianity religion. Meltzer (h/t Varble) reported last week that WWE had been planning to have Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler challenge Damage CTRL for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. RELATED: 10 Backstage Stories About Shayna Baszler We Can't Believe. Baszler won the bout and in effect, became the inaugural TCI Women's 140 lbs Champion. The event starts at 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Baszler is a Lincoln High School graduate and former MMA fighter who performs under the Smackdown brand of WWE. Verified. We did headlock, takeover, dropdown, leapfrog. During the initial period of her MMA training, Shayna Baszler also wanted to incorporate catch wrestling into her training alongside Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Follow. Natalya went one-on-one with Shayna Baszler on Friday Night SmackDown as Ronda Rousey and Natalya stood ringside and ready for action at any moment. Simply put, stepping into the ring with Shayna means you have three choices: tap, snap or nap. Baszler was give more offense against Bliss, who kicked out at every turn and gradually enjoyed the punishment. You want the crowd to know your thought process.". More:Denny Sanford Premier Center among top-100 venues worldwide for ticket sales in 2021. Im just letting you know Im aware I dont have it. She is a . She began her MMA training soon after. New, AEW's MJF Blasts "Overrated" Ex-WWE Champ, NXT Star "Scared Of Getting Lost" On WWE's Main Roster Will This AEW Wrestler "Make History" As World Champion? Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.comor follow him on Twitter@GalvanReports. I don't know. 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. I was one of the original members, the martial arts gym is downtown. And I hope that they just come out and be loud. Emma goes one-on-one with The Submission Magician for the first time ever. Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon booking, Trish Stratus return, Raw, Riddle, more! You know what I mean? Baszler lost a decision in a fight that only had two rounds. So I still go in there and get workouts in with the team there. Shayna Baszler's a monster. As a mixed martial artist, Shayna Baszler won the Freestyle Cage Fighting Womens Bantamweight Grand Prix Championship on June 12, 2010. This one too received the Fight of the Night accolade. - Subscribe to WWE on YouTube: http://wwe.yt/\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rCheck out WWE.com for news and updates: http://goo.gl/akf0J4\rWatch WWE on Sony in India: http://www.wwe.com/SonySportsNetwork\rWatch WWE on Disney+ Hotstar in Indonesia: http://www.wwe.com/hotstar\rWatch WWE on Shahid: http://www.wwe.com/yt-shahid\rFind the latest Superstar gear at WWEShop: http://shop.wwe.com\r---------------------------------------------\rCheck out these other channels!\r---------------------------------------------\rUpUpDownDown: https://www.youtube.com/upupdowndown\rCeltic Warrior Workouts: https://www.youtube.com/@CelticWarriorWorkouts\rWWE Music: https://www.youtube.com/wwemusic\rTotal Divas: https://www.youtube.com/wwetotaldivas\r------------------------------------\rWWE on Social Media\r------------------------------------\rTwitter: https://twitter.com/wwe\rFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwe\rInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwe/\rGiphy: https://giphy.com/wwe\r------------------------------------ A terrific athlete with a legitimate mixed martial arts pedigree, Baszler hardly needs to rely on a cheap gimmick to look intimidating. Baszler: "So no, I've never performed in Sioux Falls as a part of WWE. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. The Queen . Just six months after the fight, Baszler would make her WWE debut as part of the Mae Young Classic. She defeated Colleen Schneider via an armbar submission to enter the TUF house. Among those wins was a knockout win against Ronda Rousey. I mean, I'll have friends and family there, obviously. I went in the back and he said, It looks like you are just fighting each other. He makes us do it again. Youll never have to worry about me being in shape. I have been to shows that were in Sioux Falls while I've been signed with WWE. ", Shayna Baszler Reveals What She Is No Longer Allowed To Wear On WWE NXT TV. 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. 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Baszler said her martial arts based in 'catch wrestling' made the career move to pro wrestling easy. For over 10 years, Invicta FC has been the top MMA promotion to only feature female fighters. When she decided to become a professional wrestler, she was already in her mid-30s. Similar to her teammate Ronda Rousey, Baszlers last UFC fight was against former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes. This was a throwback shoot taken of the two back in the day for a South Dakota magazine, 605 Magazine. But yeah it's gonna be fun. The NXT superstar was born in Germany to German and Chinese parents. She competed in WWE's Mae Young Classic, winning back-to-back matches against Mia Yim, Candice LeRae, Mercedes Martinez, and as a heel character, made it to the finals where she lost to Kairi Sane. "It's been an interesting thing to have to worry about different TV aspects like watching your mouth or something like a t-shirt you wear," Baszler said. After she promoted to the main EliteXCs cards, she suffered a crushing defeat against Cris Cyborg at the promotions Unfinished Business event on July 26, 2008. She is the current holder of the AIW Women's Championship. Her showdown against Shayna Baszler all but guaranteed more of the same. We're never not scared of her, and that's not going to change anytime soon. 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. Although a losing effort on her part, the bout was picked as the Fight of the Night. Nunes win over Baszler began one of the most dominant win streaks in UFC history. During this period, several of her matches, including her rematch against Finney, got cancelled, but her match against Elaina Maxwell did end up occurring at The Cage Inc.: Battle At The Border 7 event. In 2010, Baszler earned the biggest win of her MMA career when she defeated former UFC title challenger Alexis Davis. Name: Shayna Baszler. Team Jacob, for the record. 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. Now everyone gets to see it on a bigger stage. Going from live matches in packed arenas to taped matches in an empty warehouse likely played a part in Baszlers confusion. I've had other matches that I think I would rate better.". Baszler: "My mom and dad live there. 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. 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. You build up this monster in your mind so much. In MMA, Baszler was taught to tune out the crowd and focus on winning whether it looked "good" or not. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. After winning that, she also came out victorious in her next match, which was against Christy Zimmerman on November 14, 2003. We've been doing this. When not working, he enjoys traveling the country to watch live wrestling and UFC events. 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. She met Josh Barnett who taught her catch wrestling by syllabus. Shayna Baszler was born to parents, Margaret and Skip Baszler. Shayna Baszler is one of the toughest and most intimidating women in the WWE. There were rumors about Vince McMahon souring completely on her. I said, Lets just shoot around a little bit and then well get to what we need to get to. We do it. She became The Cage Inc. Women's 140 lbs Champion on November 19, 2010. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Baszler took just over one minute to submit Modafferi with a hammerlock in a fight that took place in Japan. Full results (courtesy of @cdavidroberson2) and highlights are below. It's stuff I didn't think of because I'm just all about my car. None of the crowd saw me or anything. 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. That definitely sounds like a confusing situation. The fight was made, and Rousey got revenge for her teammate. Due to the success and popularity of former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, the UFC decided to promote womens MMA. The titantron lights up, displaying Baszler, flanked on either end by Shafir and Duke, the three women stalking their way through Gorilla, baring their mouthguards and holding up their fists to ward off anyone who even tries to so much as step close to them, Shayna exchanging a cold stare with William Regal & Triple H as she reaches the curtain . 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. She successively defeated Megumi Yabushita, Alexis Davis, and Adrienna Jenkins. Shayna Andrea Baszler (born August 8, 1980) is a former MMA fighter and current professional wrestler.She was trained in Catch Wrestling by Billy Robinson, Mixed Martial Arts by Josh Barnett (who also gave her the "Queen of Spades" nickname), and is a former trainee/sparring partner of Ronda Rousey.. Baszler had her first professional MMA fight in 2006, and was signed in 2013 by the UFC to . 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. She is a former NXT womens champion, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, and has appeared numerous times at WrestleMania. Well do this. We go and we do a match that she basically calls to me and its a normal match. RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Ronda Rousey's UFC Career. She has also received an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate. She's not always in it to end the fight right away, something she had to learn. 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. Latest on Shayna Baszler including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN She put on a ferocious performance against Sara McMann in the main event of Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012. Baszler is a Lincoln High School graduate and former MMA fighter who performs under the Smackdown brand of WWE. And so I went away to college. She is of German descent from her father's side and of Chinese ancestry from her mother's. She studied at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas from where she graduated with a degree in religion. I mean, there might be a story to tell, but you're not telling it in the match. Baszler: "IfSioux Falls hasn't forgotten about me, I'll come out to cheers instead of jeers. 2023 www.argusleader.com. I go in there and I dont even know what I wanted out of it. 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. 3 DAYS AGOWWE Friday Night Smackdown3:34. She refers to her fans as Queens Army. More:Sioux Falls-born wrestler Shayna Baszler coming home for WWE event; match card announced. It's not any different from us. It was scary until we got in there, and then it was 'OK, we got this.'". The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Born in 1980, Shayna Baszler is in her 40s. Baszler traditionally fought as a bantamweight, meaning her last fight was 20 pounds heavier than the weight class where she was most successful. In 2003, Baszler made her professional MMA debut. 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 . 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. 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. Following the loss, Modafferi won her next six fights. 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. While competing on The Ultimate Fighter, Baszler shared the cage with current UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena. I go and I sit outside Vinces office for a long time. After clearing the ring, Alexa Bliss used her hypnotic powers to control Nia, who slapped Reginald in the face against her will. You're just winning the fight as fast as you can. Shayna Baszler has been a vocal advocate for the movement to establish a South Dakota athletic commission for combat sports. If we're not in this to be champions, then it's going to be a rough road.". Her win streak also included notable wins against Sara McMann, Valentina Shevchenko, Raquel Pennington, Holly Holm, and Cris Cyborg. She won 12 fights in a row. 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. 2,118 posts. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Baszler will be making a special appearance at the WWE SuperShow in Sioux Falls on Sunday. 1 min read. Team Tate. For 15 years, Davis has been one of the top female fighters in the world. Hungry for the Raw Women's Championship, Shayna Baszler stalks Becky Lynch on the road to the most unique WrestleMania of all time. Onewrestler will be making her first pro appearancein her hometown of Sioux Fallsas a WWE Superstar,live at the Denny Sanford Premier Center onJan. 16. She would have two more matches in the UFC, against Bethe Correia and Amanda Nunes, losing both. This led to Bliss hitting her modified Sister Abigail finisher on Baszler and a Twisted Bliss for the win. She was the last person eliminated in the 2020 edition. And I think in pro wrestling, you kind of want to show everyone what you're up to. On this night, not only was she performing in front of the biggest audience of her career, but she also fought her toughest opponent. There are plenty of tough women in WWE, but only one of them used to fight in a cage for a living. The coaches of the season were Rousey and former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate. It's not a case of 'when we get on TV now we're really going to have good matches.' She studied at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas from where she graduated with a degree in religion. 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.' And then I came back after college and lived there for a while.". And then obviously, I have a whole bunch of friends that I try to visit every time I'm in town. Shayna Baszler On Potential WWE Crossover With STARDOM: Never Say Never. In 2015, Baszler made the transition to professional wrestling and went back to train under Barnett. The thing you have to start learning now that youre on RAW is that your workrate is shown on PPVs, so dont get so hellbent on weekly RAW TV, because thats where we build the story for the workrate that you can do on a PPV, I have this match and it looks like Im going off the map and beating someone up. Shayna Baszler was born on August 8, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to parents Skip and Margaret Baszler. As usual, WWE should've known better. Baszler is only the second South Dakotan who has found success in the world of MMA and WWE. "The girls that came through here from the beginning have all set the tone for how great this division has been," Baszler said. Yes, it turned out the cage fighter was now a rage biter. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. While both Baszler and Duke won their fights to get on the show, they both lost their first fights in the tournament. 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