RELATED: Shayna Baszler's Age, Height, Relationship Status & Other Things You Didn't Know About Her. I wouldnt say its something were chasing necessarily, but its definitely something we see down the road.. [94][95] At Elimination Chamber on March 8, Baszler won the Elimination Chamber match to become the #1 contender for the Raw Women's Championship, while also setting a record by eliminating every other woman. When Shayna Baszler first showed up in NXT, most fans looked at her as Ronda Rousey's friend and nothing more. [79], At NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 on August 18, Baszler lost the title to Kairi Sane, ending her reign at 133 days. However, the main roster has different level of exposure and popularity and far fewer fans watch NXT regularly, especially when it was exclusive to the WWE Network. Shayna Baszler Talks NXT Invasion, War Games and the WWE Universe Not Being "Prepared" For Her. [89] On the next day at Survivor Series, Baszler won the triple threat match against Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch and SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley to win Survivor Series for the NXT brand. [23] In a back-and-forth affair, Baszler lost the fight in what was considered to be a controversial unanimous decision. The Man also became the first woman to pin Rousey in WWE. [78] She then began a feud with Nikki Cross, culminating in a title match at NXT TakeOver: Chicago II on June 16, which Baszler won. She would also appear in WWE 2K22. Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax defeated Bayley and Sasha Banks in a . [116] Baszler failed to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match after losing to Raquel Rodriguez on the June 17 episode of SmackDown,[117] and a six-woman elimination match on the June 27 episode of Raw. Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax. [37] She lost the fight via TKO in the first round after taking multiple leg kicks. [103], On the May 31 episode of Raw, Baszler began feuding with Alexa Bliss, claiming that the use of Bliss' "powers" were the reason why Baszler and Jax lost the titles. Baszler got an even bigger moment at the Elimination Chamber, where she eliminated Sarah Logan, Ruby Riott, Natalya, Liv Morgan, and Askua to win the match and a spot in a title match at WrestleMania. Becky as the top heel in the business getting to work against a returning Bayley, who will no doubt have a huge ovation behind her would be perfect to see. Please logout and login again. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler got back together on WWE SmackDown a while back and have been having fun as heels since then. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Wrestling SCARCE! Rousey's alliance with Shayna was reportedly set to launch into a Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania, with Ronda and Shayna taking on Dakota Kai and IYO SKY of Damage CTRL. [27], Baszler faced Alexis Davis in a rematch at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt on January 5, 2013. [76] Baszler continued to attack Kai until NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon made the save, leading to a title match at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia on January 27, where Moon defeated Baszler to retain the title, but was attacked by her afterwards. However, the win over Raquel Gonzalez could be a sign of things to come. 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However, now doesn't feel like the right time for this storyline to return. [71] On August 12, she made her singles debut by defeating Zeda. Over the last two and a half years, Shayna worked in a tag team with Nia Jax and another with Natalya. Since Bayley has been gone from WWE, Liv Morgan has truly stepped up in the women's division. Rousey has officially joined forces with long-time friend and former MMA stablemate Shayna Baszler. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler - 2021 Kickoff Show It's hard to imagine Charlotte Flair competing on a kickoff show at a WWE premium live event, but the 2021 Royal Rumble took place in the WWE ThunderDome during the COVID-19 pandemic. [100] On January 31, 2021, at the Royal Rumble, Baszler and Jax defeated Asuka and Flair to became record-tying two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. 24 of the top 50 Tag Teams in the, Airi Ueda, Minami Tanabe and Shiori Takahashi, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 13:33. seems end of the road in the UFC for Bazler, Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. [99] They lost the titles to Asuka and Charlotte Flair on December 20 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs. In all of this, however, it seems that WWE has slightly changed its plans in view of Wrestlemania, given that in recent weeks, recent rumors had anticipated a possible titled match between the two of Damage CTRL and Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler. is an intriguing character, especially the current version that thinks she is good but is essentially a villain. And then show up to some live events and watch them defend the tag titles weekly.". Therefore, if WWE does want to do it again, it would be smarter to wait until next year to commit to it. "[7], Baszler faced Amanda Buckner at MFC: USA vs. Russia 3 on June 3, 2006. Le siguen Bayley, Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, Dakota Kai e Iyo Sky, con 2. Team Smackdown in Survivor Series elimination matches", "WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs Doudrop for the Smackdown Women's Championship", "Women's Tag Team Champions Queen Zelina & Carmella vs. Sasha Banks & Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs. Natalya & Shayna Baszler", "WrestleMania 38 results: Powell's live review of night two with Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the Unified WWE Championship, RK-Bro vs. Getting the chance to work against Bayley would only take Liv's in-ring game to new heights, which is why the company should consider doing it. She is someone with a lot of experience, star power, and popularity. It will not be surprising if Rousey makes a shocking appearance at Survivor Series, helping her friend against the RAW and SmackDown Women's Champions. WWE has exhausted everything they can get out of this rivalry, bar a WrestleMania match. Baszler won it back just 71 days later and then held it for 416 more days. As reported by the pages of Ringside News, Ronda will be present at the Monday Night Raw episode from the Van Del Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 27th. [24][25], Baszler faced Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama on October 6, 2012. [84] Baszler then started a feud with Shirai, retaining her title against Shirai at NXT TakeOver: XXV on June 1[85] and on the June 26 episode of NXT in a steel cage match to end the feud. Nobody is crying out for this match right now, even though it could be great. [80] At Evolution on October 28, she defeated Sane in a rematch to regain the title, becoming the first-ever two-time NXT Women's Champion. Similarly, Baszler, the NXT Women's Champion, could make a great first impression if she pins either Becky Lynch or Bayley in her first match on a WWE PPV. She then pinned both challengers to secure the win. [48], In June 2016, Baszler made her debut for Shimmer Women Athletes at Volume 81,[49] defeating Rhia O'Reilly. Tonight The Golden Role Models defend their tag team championships against the reluctant, but powerful duo of Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler. When Shayna is pushed as a serious heel, few can do it better. Back to Gallery. Because of that, she will likely be put straight to the top of the card upon her return. It wasn't a total surprise when Baszler won, but it was how she won that was important. Shayna Baszler recently spoke about her team with Ronda Rousey, and she shed some light on a possible WWE Womens Tag Team Title run. After this, Shayna Baszler was unstoppable. Kevin Owens had his first match on the roster while he was the NXT Champion. [111] She participated in the 5 on 5 Survivor Series elimination match at Survivor Series on November 21, eliminating Rhea Ripley before she was eliminated by Bianca Belair. It's no secret that Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey are friends, having a background in UFC. [20] However, it was announced on March 16 that the event had been canceled.[21]. Audiences are excited about seeing her in the ring again, especially since she was doing some of the best work of her career before being injured. She made her debut by beating Dakota Kai by referee stoppage and then won the NXT title just over three months later when she beat Ember Moon by submission. Baszler has an overall MMA record of 15 wins and 11 losses, with 13 wins by submission. WWE's Bayley Hits Back at Ronda Rousey's Damage CTRL Criticism. Ela anteriormente treinou com o ex-campeo do UFC Josh Barnett. [10] She lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Be the first one to comment on this story. Especially once Ronda dropped the title [WWE SmackDown Womens Championship] recently to Charlotte, we had a talk, and its not about the title or titles, we are out to remind peopleit seems like people have forgotten just who Ronda and I are. [61] She returned to the promotion in January 2017, this time touring Japan. Baszler lost to Pea after tapping out due to a rear naked choke in the second round. She won the fight by kimura submission in the first round.[9]. She's incredibly convincing, and if Bayley comes back as a babyface, this would be a solid non-title feud to start building her back up. Shawn is a former member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle before relocating to Texas and has work published in the Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma Gazette, Vox Magazine and Loud Magazine and on websites like The Huffington Post, CBS, Time Warner Cable, Yahoo, The Movie Network, Chud, Renegade Cinema, 411mania and Sporting News. Baszler, a Khun Kru in the Muay Thai Kickboxing association and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, wanted to begin incorporating Josh Barnett's catch wrestling into her MMA training. Making her NXT debut in 2017, Shayna Baszler has been the dominant name of the NXT Women's Division. [44] On September 9, she defeated Heidi Lovelace to become the AIW Women's Champion. She had her first professional MMA fight in 2006 and gained recognition in the following years for the use of her hammerlock submission set-up while on her back; a set-up which she has used to submit several opponents, including Roxanne Modafferi. [19], Baszler agreed to face Kelly Kobold in a rematch at Cage Fighting Xtreme: Spring Brawl on April 21, 2012. Why Shayna Baszler Is Set To Become A Major Star Under Triple H's WWE, Shayna Bazler Has Become The Number One Contender To Liv Morgan's Championship, Shayna Baszler Was An Unstoppable Champion In NXT, Shayna Baszler Is No Longer Dominant On WWE's Main Roster, Ronda Rousey And Shayna Baszler Should Dominate The Women's Tag Team Division, Shayna Baszler's Age, Height, Relationship Status & Other Things You Didn't Know About Her, 10 Things Fans Should Know About Shayna Baszler's MMA Career, Shayna suddenly became just another wrestler, Baszler and Ronda Rousey came face-to-face. The three that had a chance were Natalya, Raquel Rodriguez, and Shayna Baszler, and of those three, Shayna had the least chance based on recent booking. [66] On February 23, Baszler unsuccessfully challenged Io Shirai for the World of Stardom Championship. Shayna Baszler then started targeting Sasha Banks' knee and came close to trapping her in the Muta Lock but Bayley appeared and delivered a Bayley-to-Belly to Shayna Baszler. Rousey returned to WWE programming earlier this month and aligned herself with Shayna Baszler. Visit Shawn Lealos' website to learn more about his novel writing and follow him on Twitter @sslealos. [13] Baszler faced late replacement Alexis Davis in the second round of the FCF tournament at FCF 40 on March 27, 2010. Shayna Baszler: American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler (1980-), Athlete, Mixed martial artist, Wrestler, Martial artist, Thai boxer, From: United States of America. 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