Minor is also a gamer and action figure collector. The gimmick helped her to project herself as a rock star-type personality. She's found success with her wrestling status. 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! New, Report: Vince McMahon Behind Top WWE WrestleMania 39 Match None of the crowd saw me or anything. Shayna Baszler is a South Dakota-raised . More:Denny Sanford Premier Center among top-100 venues worldwide for ticket sales in 2021. He hates it. 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. Bliss even smiled through various joint manipulation holds by Shayna Baszler. We've been doing this. Baszler: "Timing, I think, in MMA there's not a story to tell. Despite not winning The Ultimate Fighter, Baszler did get an opportunity to fight in the biggest MMA promotion in the world. And have fun. 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. "The girls that came through here from the beginning have all set the tone for how great this division has been," Baszler said. Shayna Baszler was born on August 8, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to parents Skip and Margaret Baszler. 514K followers. So I still go in there and get workouts in with the team there. '", Baszler: "One of the things that makes pro wrestling really special compared to other sports or other forms of entertainment is that the crowd is an integral part of the show. 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. Hungry for the Raw Women's Championship, Shayna Baszler stalks Becky Lynch on the road to the most unique WrestleMania of all time. She is a . The latest rumors, including speculation surrounding Vince McMahons involvement in WWE booking, Trish Stratus return being kept secret, and more! Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Shayna Baszler was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States on 8th August 1980. She is a . Taking the next logical step in her career, she tried out for WWE sometime in late 2016. newsletter, Add silk robe-wearing, crossbow-wielding recluse to Cenas acting credits. She serves as the coach for the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz, a roller derby team based out of South Dakota. And I think in pro wrestling, you kind of want to show everyone what you're up to. The "Queen of Spades"mentionedUndertaker vs. Shawn Michaels as one of her favorite matches ever and Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior. 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. This was when we were doing the stuff at the [Performance Center] and we were recording some episodes and doing some live. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WW. Verified. After winning that, she also came out victorious in her next match, which was against Christy Zimmerman on November 14, 2003. 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. In 2008, Baszler was one of the first women to fight on broadcast television when she fought on an Elite XC card on CBS. While both Baszler and Duke won their fights to get on the show, they both lost their first fights in the tournament. Baszlers MMA career was filled with high profile fights and memorable moments that all of her fans should know about. And then obviously, I have a whole bunch of friends that I try to visit every time I'm in town. Baszler took just over one minute to submit Modafferi with a hammerlock in a fight that took place in Japan. A photo most fans just wouldn't expect from one of the heels currently in WWE. Bliss matches and angles have featured an array of special effects, pyro and ThunderDome-inspired magic. Outside of championships, Baszler also has the goal of winning the annual Royal Rumble. 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. Get the latest WWE news on Shayna Baszler. Hes never been the way you imagined. For over 10 years, Invicta FC has been the top MMA promotion to only feature female fighters. Just give me time. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon booking, Trish Stratus return, Raw, Riddle, more! 2023 www.argusleader.com. She won 12 fights in a row. When I first started wrestling on RAW, he gave me a talk that was like, Look, you have something different to offer. Emma goes one-on-one with The Submission Magician for the first time ever. When she decided to become a professional wrestler, she was already in her mid-30s. Baszler appeared in the 2015 comedy film Entourage as part of her real-life friend Ronda Rouseys crew. The next week I had a match with Nattie. Shayna grew up with a sister who is a cancer survivor and the . Baszler was ranked 12th on the Pro Wrestling Illustrateds list of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017. 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 . 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. 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. Margaret Baszler, her mother, is Chinese. It's not a case of 'when we get on TV now we're really going to have good matches.' Doesn't matter if the crowd can tell what you're doing. Prior to the match, Alexa Bliss teased to expect the unexpected as you never know who or what would show up. Throughout her career, Baszler fought 26 times. Nattie has trained with me in an MMA gym. I said, I know I have what no one else has. Youll never have to worry about me being in shape. Baszler lost the fight by TKO in the second round of the fight. Besides The Queen of Spades, she has also been dubbed as the submission magician due to her extended arsenal of submission manoeuvres. The Queen . This led to Bliss hitting her modified Sister Abigail finisher on Baszler and a Twisted Bliss for the win. Skip, her father was a radio DJ for Radio Elektra. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA N. I think that's it. She has also received an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate. After ruthlessly attacking Jax and ending the partnership, however, Baszler was selected by SmackDown in the 2021 WWE Draft. 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. Something went wrong. Team Tate. Follow. She subsequently wrestled for Magnum Pro Wrestling, Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), Shimmer Women Athletes, DDT Pro-Wrestling, and the Japanese promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom. Baszler showed a lot of toughness in her fight, but she was defeated in the second round by technical knockout. Nunes won the title by submitting Miesha Tate. Save the vampires for Hollywood. Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. Baszler: "I think on the flip side of that, I think when I lost the title to Rhea Ripley that match is one of my favorite matches because the way we told the story and it's so cool because I loseand the crowd, the fans are so happy that the bad guy lost and the good guy won that they stormed the ring. That definitely sounds like a confusing situation. 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. Just the winis ultimately what matters. I dont understand. If you want me to go out there and wrestle the same match a hundred times, Ill do it. 's fundamental Class & 7:30pm Professor. Bliss vs. Baszler featured more supernatural spots, including the continued push of Alexa Bliss ability to hypnotize her opponent. Monday 6:30pm Coach. Shotzi delivers a fiery speech about The Baddest Woman on the Planet but is taken out by Shayna Baszler. Latest on Shayna Baszler including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. In MMA, Baszler was taught to tune out the crowd and focus on winning whether it looked "good" or not. New. Scott Minor is a lifelong professional wrestling fan. 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. ", Baszler:"My bread and butter are these like ultimate good guys.". I have been to shows that were in Sioux Falls while I've been signed with WWE. The 41-year-old said she'd like to be remembered as someone who helped legitimize the sport and women's wrestling. Got a storyideafrom your community? ", 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. 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 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. There were rumors about Vince McMahon souring completely on her. We'll see what happens. ", Baszler: "I'm always sayingthe title isthe goal. New, The Miz Shares INCREDIBLE WrestleMania Pitch That WWE Turned Down Following her win, Correia challenged Ronda Rousey for her UFC championship. For McMann, this was one of seven consecutive victories that earned her an opportunity at the UFC title. 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. At their second event, the show was headlined by Baszler fighting Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann. More: Denny Sanford Premier Center among top-100 venues worldwide for ticket sales . Shayna Baszler has been a vocal advocate for the movement to establish a South Dakota athletic commission for combat sports. Thirteen of her wins came by submission. @heykarentran. All rights reserved. Whos left? Yes, it turned out the cage fighter was now a rage biter. While competing on The Ultimate Fighter, Baszler shared the cage with current UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena. Baszler signed to the worlds largest professional wrestling company in 2017 and has had nothing but success since. Baszler: "So no, I've never performed in Sioux Falls as a part of WWE. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. She was the last person eliminated in the 2020 edition. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Date Of Birth: Aug 8th 1980. More:Sioux Falls-born wrestler Shayna Baszler coming home for WWE event; match card announced. At her request, he created a syllabus for her as well as a video on catch wrestling. 22 from the University Area Community Center in Tampa, FL. On August 10, 2017, she first appeared in an NXT house show. A terrific athlete with a legitimate mixed martial arts pedigree, Baszler hardly needs to rely on a cheap gimmick to look intimidating. Like I justdidn't care as much as I did before, when I was younger in the sport.". Name: Shayna Baszler. RELATED: 10 Things UFC Fans Should Know About Roxanne Modafferi. After leaving the UFC following her loss to Nunes, Baszler fought one last time before retiring from MMA. Baszler: "IfSioux Falls hasn't forgotten about me, I'll come out to cheers instead of jeers. Baszler told the Argus Leader she dipped into pro wrestling as a way to keep fresh as she took a break from MMA. A Q&A with Shayna Baszler ahead of her Sunday homecoming with WWE: Baszler:"I grew up there my whole life. 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. Shayna Baszler (full name - Shayna Andrea Baszler) was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the USA on August 8, 1980. 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