Stay updated with the latest WWE news, rumors, spoilers, and updates on Shayna Baszler. From her surprise return as a backstage producer to AAW/AEW interest, follow every angle of her evolving wrestling career.
Before wrestling, Baszler was a pioneer in women’s MMA and trained under UFC legend Josh Barnett. She held an MMA record of 15-11 and competed in promotions like Strikeforce, Invicta FC, and the UFC. After transitioning to pro wrestling, she debuted in 2015 and signed with WWE in 2017. A two-time NXT Women’s Champion and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, Baszler has been a consistent threat in both singles and tag divisions.
Shayna Baszler was raised in South Dakota and is of German and Chinese descent. She attended MidAmerica Nazarene University where she studied religion, but her career path took a turn when she entered MMA. A student of catch wrestling, she’s known for her deep love of submission holds, video games, and heavy metal.
Baszler is openly part of the LGBTQ+ community and has spoken about being proud of her identity and the freedom to be herself in and out of the ring. She is known for keeping her private relationships low-key and prioritizes privacy when it comes to her personal affairs.
Outside the ring, Baszler is an avid gamer, often streaming on Twitch, and has a passion for motorcycles, horror movies, and Dungeons & Dragons. She shares a close friendship with fellow WWE star Ronda Rousey, with whom she trained and competed in MMA before both joined WWE.
Things turned brutal fast when Nattie Neidhart and Shayna Baszler clashed at Bloodsport XV, and the fight ended with Baszler bloodied before…
Shayna Baszler almost didn’t compete in the 2020 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble match—despite being a frontrunner to win it. Appearing on Insight…
Ronda Rousey may have slammed the door on a WWE return—for now—but her longtime friend and rival Shayna Baszler isn’t convinced it’s…
Shayna Baszler’s return during this week’s NXT Homecoming special had fans buzzing about a potential full-time WWE comeback — but new backstage…
New ratings data has been released for the September 16, 2025 episode of WWE NXT on The CW, reflecting steady upward momentum.According…
NXT Homecoming was a can’t miss event. WWE NXT’s September 16 episode was a very special one. NXT held a Homecoming special,…
As soon as Shayna Baszler was released by WWE, people automatically assumed she might just join AEW. While there’s no guarantee of…
Date of Birth: August 8, 1980
Place of Birth: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Billed Height: 5"7
Billed Weight: 141 lbs
Debut: September 26, 2015
Promotions Worked: WWE, NXT
Following her WWE release, Shayna Baszler worked as a producer for some WWE matches and now she has addressed potentially becoming a…
Shayna Baszler was released by WWE back in May this year, which came as a shock for many. But if you were…
Shayna Baszler might be done with WWE, but she’s clearly not done with combat sports—or screen time. During the Countdown to Slammiversary…
Shayna Baszler may have been released from WWE in May, but her presence is still being felt behind the curtain—and now she’s…
Shayna Baszler’s WWE in-ring future may still be on pause, but that hasn’t kept her out of the action entirely. Despite her…
Shayna Baszler’s WWE release just got even more surprising—and now we know why so many people inside the company didn’t see it…
Shayna Baszler has officially spoken out following her shocking WWE release—and she’s not holding back. The former UFC fighter turned WWE mainstay…
The hits just keep coming. In an unexpected move, WWE has reportedly released Shayna Baszler as part of the ongoing wave of…
WWE’s Queen of Spades is stepping back into the Bloodsport ring—and she’s not coming for handshakes. Shayna Baszler is officially making her…
Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark have been noticeably absent from WWE TV, leaving fans wondering when they’ll make their comeback. While both…
The tension between Jade Cargill and Shayna Baszler just got a lot more layered, with new details emerging about their backstage issues.…
The tension between Jade Cargill and Shayna Baszler just got even messier, as yet another resurfaced tweet is adding fuel to the…
