Shayna Baszler Released by WWE Amid Ongoing Post-WrestleMania Cuts

The hits just keep coming. In an unexpected move, WWE has reportedly released Shayna Baszler as part of the ongoing wave of post-WrestleMania layoffs. This update comes via Fightful Select, who confirmed that another round of talent cuts is currently underway.

Baszler’s release comes as a shock to many, especially given her recent TV presence and involvement in major storylines. A former UFC fighter turned WWE powerhouse, Shayna transitioned into pro wrestling with ease and dominated NXT as a two-time Women’s Champion before joining the main roster.

Her time on RAW and SmackDown was filled with memorable moments, including an Elimination Chamber clean sweep in 2020 and multiple WWE Women’s Tag Team Title reigns—most notably alongside Nia Jax and later with Ronda Rousey. She also faced Rousey in a high-profile singles match at SummerSlam 2023, a rare shoot-style bout between two legit MMA veterans.

Baszler had consistently been presented as one of WWE’s most legitimate threats in the women’s division, and her release raises eyebrows about the direction the company is heading under TKO’s cost-cutting strategy.

So far, WWE has yet to officially confirm Baszler’s departure, but the pattern is clear: high-profile names are being let go quietly, without the public spectacle that usually surrounds major talent cuts.

With Shayna Baszler now out of WWE, fans are left wondering what’s next for the “Queen of Spades”—and who might be next.