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  • Shayna Baszler Calls Herself ‘The Most Dominant Woman’ After Wargames Win

    Shayna Baszler Calls Herself ‘The Most Dominant Woman’ After Wargames Win

    The NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler went into the NXT TakeOver: Wargames pay-per-view event to defend her title against her challenger Kairi Sane in a 2 out of 3 falls match.

    She scored the first fall in the match with the help of her fellow Horsewomen at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Dakota Kai and Io Shirai came to the aid of Kairi but Baszler was able to retain her title and won the match.

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    In a backstage interview after the match, Baszler declared herself the most dominant woman in the division.

    As Cathy Kelly mentioned the fact that Baszler was able to secure the win with the help of the Horsewomen, Baszler interrupted her mid-sentence.
    “Listen, I am the most dominant woman that this division has ever seen. The only two-time defending champion. Ask me more about that and we can do these interviews, okay?”

    She also expressed that she was more than confident about her victory when asked.

    What do you think of Baszler’s claim that she is the most dominant woman in the division? Let us know in the comments!

  • Shayna Baszler Retains NXT Women’s Title At TakeOver: WarGames II

    Shayna Baszler Retains NXT Women’s Title At TakeOver: WarGames II

    There is only one WWE NXT Women’s Champion and that’s Shayna Baszler. As seen at Saturday’s (November 17, 2018) NXT TakeOver: WarGames II event in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center on the WWE Network, Shayna Baszler beat Kairi in a Two-Out-Of-Three Falls Match. It’s likely that this feud is over and that this is the blowoff to this feud. 

    https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1063951119091621888

    There is a lot of history between these two stars. Sane defeated Baszler in the tournament finals of the first Mae Young Classic that took place last year. She was then signed by the WWE and placed in the NXT brand. Sane beat Baszler at WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 event in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center to win the title. Baszler then won the title back at the Evolution pay-per-view event in Long Island, New York at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in October.

    Baszler is the ninth champion in the history of the NXT Women’s Title as the first champion was Paige in 2013. Baszler held the title during her first reign for 133 days after beating Ember Moon to win it at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans during WrestleMania 34 weekend on April 7, 2018 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    What are your thoughts on WWE keeping the title on Baszler? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Shayna Baszler Leaves Evolution On Crutches, Questionable For Takeover

    Shayna Baszler Leaves Evolution On Crutches, Questionable For Takeover

    Shayna Baszler was seen leaving the Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum last night after Evolution. Early speculation is she suffered a sprained ankle. An injury could mean the NXT Women’s Champion might not be able to compete in 18 days at Takeover: WarGames.

    Baszler’s injury was addressed today on Wrestling Observer Live.

    “Shayna injured her ankle during the match,” Bryan Alvarez said. “And I don’t know the extent of it. She was at the airport this morning on crutches. She is very much downplaying it because she is Shayna Baszler and this is what MMA fighters do. But she is scheduled to be evaluated today and we will find out if it is bad enough to keep her off the Takeover show. We’ll find out but something happened to her ankle in the match last night.”

    Shayna Baszler NXT Women’s Champion

    Shayna Baszler defeated Kairi Sane last night at Evolution to re-gain the NXT Women’s Championship.

    It was the fourth time Kairi Sane and Shayna Baszler have met in single’s competition. They are 2-2 against each other.

    1. Kairi Sane defeated Shayna Baszler – Mae Young Classic Final 2017 (September 12th, 2017)
    2. Shayna Bazler defeated Kairi Sane (NXT February 2nd, 2018)
    3. Kairi Sane defeated Shayna Baszler (c) (Title Change- Takeover: Brooklyn IV)
    4. Shayna Baszler defeated Kairi Sane (c) (Title Change, Evolution, October 28th, 2018)
  • Shayna Baszler Wins NXT Women’s Title At WWE Evolution

    Shayna Baszler Wins NXT Women’s Title At WWE Evolution

    There is a new WWE NXT Women’s Champion and that’s Shayna Baszler, who beat Kari Sane to win the title at Sunday’s (October 28, 2018) WWE Evolution pay-per-view event in Long Island, New York at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the WWE Network.

    Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir were involved in the finish of this match. This marks the second reign for Baszler as the NXT champion.

    If you recall, Sane defeated Baszler in the tournament finals of the first Mae Young Classic that took place last year. She was then signed by the WWE and placed in the NXT brand. Sane beat Baszler at WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 event in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center to win the title.

    Baszler is the ninth champion in the history of the NXT Women’s Title as the first champion was Paige in 2013. Baszler held the title during her first reign for 133 days after beating Ember Moon to win it at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans during WrestleMania 34 weekend on April 7, 2018 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    It’s likely that Sane will get her rematch for the gold on an upcoming episode of NXT or perhaps next month at the next Takeover special. The NXT TakeOver: WarGames event takes place on Saturday, November 17, 2018. This show goes down in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center and will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

  • NXT & 205 Live, & Mae Young Classic 10/17 Previews

    NXT & 205 Live, & Mae Young Classic 10/17 Previews

    WWE will present 4 previously unaired television programs today. At 3 PM est, the NXT UK brand will debut on the network. At 7 PM est, the WWE Network will air 205 Live, NXT, and the next episode of the Mae Young Classic.

    Here are the matches and segments airing on the Network today:

    NXT UK Brand:

    United Kingdom Championship
    Pete Dunne (c) vs Noam Dar

    The United Kingdom title will be defended tonight on NXT UK. Pete Dunne will look to keep his 500 day plus title reign going when he faces Noam Dar.

    Toni Storm vs Nina Samuels

    The NXT UK brand’s women’s division kicks off with two stars destined to become a bit part of the brand.

    Mark Andrews vs Joe Coffey

    Joe and Mark Coffey cost Andrews a match during the second UK title tournament and now he’s out for revenge.

    Dave Mastiff vs Sid Scala

    Big Dave Mastiff looks to make an impact tonight when he takes on Sid Scala.

    205 Live:

    Akira Tozawa vs Drew Gulak

    Drew Gulak recently kicked Brian Kendrick out of his small faction. Tonight he’ll take on a former Cruiserweight Champion in Tozawa. Gulak’s other ally, Jack Gallagher, lost to Tozawa in single’s action recently as well.

    Why Did Mike Kanellis Attack Lince Dorado?

    Mike and Maria Kanellis showed up on 205 Live last week and cost Dorado a match against Lio Rush. We’ll hear why Mike and Maria did what they did this week.

    NXT:

    NXT Tag Team Championships
    The Undisputed Era (c) vs War Raiders

    Hanson and Rowe will have a chance to win NXT gold tonight when they take on Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong.

    Nikki Cross vs Bianca Belair

    The last time these two met it was a double count-out after a tense match-up. Cross had been lobbying William Regal for a rematch and she gets her wish tonight.

    Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan In Tag Action

    Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan will team up tonight. Their opponents haven’t been announced.

    Shayna Baszler In Single’s Action

    Shayna Baszler will also be in single’s action tonight. Her opponent has not been named either.

    Mae Young Classic:

    4 quarter-final matches will take place tonight. Each winning Superstar will earn entry into the tournament’s semi-finals.

    Quarter-finals to air tonight:

    • Toni Storm vs Mia Yim
    • Tegan Nox vs Rhea Ripley
    • Io Shirai vs Deonna Purrazzo
    • Lacey Lane vs Meiko Satomura
  • Shayna Baszler Blasts 4 Horsewomen Of NXT

    Shayna Baszler Blasts 4 Horsewomen Of NXT

    Former NXT Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, recently took a shot at the 4 Horsewomen of NXT. During the inaugural Mae Young Classic, Baszler’s 4 Horsewomen of MMA got into a posturing-battle of sorts with the version consisting of Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Sasha Banks.

    Baszler took a stab at her faction’s rivals during a recent interview with Uproxx.

    “They’re not in a stable,” Bazler said in reference to the NXT Horsewomen. “We’re not just four random guys. This is my whole argument about the thing. People are like, ‘Yeah but Charlotte is Ric Flair’s daughter.’ But they weren’t just four guys that made history which the fake Four Horsewomen did. They’re four girls that made history. That’s great, but that’s not what the Four Horsemen did. They were a team. They were a stable. And we’re a team. You don’t see us needing counseling to stay friends and bickering and feuding over … You know what I mean?”

    Shayna Baszler in WWE 2K19

    Baszler recently made her video game debut in WWE 2K19. An avid gamer, Baszler and Jessamyn Duke regularly stream games on their Twitch channel. She was asked if her move-set in the game is reflective of her real one.

    “Obviously I spent a lot more time developing my in-ring style here at the [WWE Performance Center]. So even since the game, this new game, came out, I think I would probably be different than that. But it’s pretty wild to just be a selectable character. And to think my nieces can select me and play as me, that’s weird to think of.”

  • Four Horsewomen Of MMA Team Up At NXT Live Event (Photos)

    Four Horsewomen Of MMA Team Up At NXT Live Event (Photos)

    We’re one step closer to a Four Horsewomen of MMA vs. Four Horsewomen of WWE match.

    The Four Horsewomen of MMA are fairly new to professional wrestling. Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir, Jessamyn Duke and Shayna Baszler are all currently inked to WWE deals. Rousey currently reigns as RAW Women’s Champion on the main roster.

    The remaining three reside on NXT, with Baszler coming off a reign as NXT Women’s Champion. Shafir and Duke are just getting their feet wet inside the ring.

    WWE’s eventual goal is a Four Horsewomen of MMA vs. Four Horsewomen of WWE (Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch) match. That bout has been speculated for Survivor Series later this year.

    Yesterday Baszler, Duke and Shafir teamed up to defeat Nikki Cross, Io Shirai and Dakota Kai in a Six-Man Tag Team match at an NXT live event. Check out some photos from the match here:

    https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1035353572077133824

    https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1035353956174782471

  • Shayna Baszler Wants To Face The 4 Horsewomen of NXT

    Shayna Baszler Wants To Face The 4 Horsewomen of NXT

    Current NXT Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, has turned heads with her talent and ability since competing in the Mae Young Classic last year. Baszler made it all the way to the finals of the tournament before being defeated by Kairi Sane.

    Now with the second Mae Young Classic due to air on the WWE Network in a few weeks, Baszler is getting ready to face Kairi Sane again. This time, it will be Baszler defending her championship against Sane at Takeover.

    During the first Mae Young Classic, however, Baszler’s 4 Horsewomen of MMA faction got into an altercation with the 4 Horsewomen of NXT. Despite this, a feud between the two similarly named teams never came to fruition. With both Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke now competing in NXT as well, however, the idea of the Horsewomen feud has been brought up again. Baszler addressed the potential angle herself recently during an interview with Inside the Ropes.

    Shayna Baszler Horsewomen vs Horsewomen Feud

    Baszler was asked about the potential angle and had the following to say:

    “If they want it to happen, the four of us are fighters,” Baszler said. “We’ve never turned down any sort of fight. They want to argue about who’s the “4 Horsewomen” and what and who owns it. We had it first and that’s fact. It was given to us, we didn’t just call ourselves that.”

  • NXT Preview 8/1: Welcome to Tommaso Ciampa’s NXT

    NXT Preview 8/1: Welcome to Tommaso Ciampa’s NXT

    He’s arguably the most talked about heel in the business right now. Not only that, Tommaso Ciampa is the new NXT Champion. His era begins tonight on NXT.

    Last week, Ciampa defeated Aleister Black after Johnny Gargano accidentally(?) hit Black in the face with the title belt. This week, Ciampa will address the NXT Universe.

    NXT 8/1 Preview

    https://twitter.com/ProjectCiampa/status/1024456623153180672

    NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa Addresses The NXT Universe

    The new champion will address the NXT Universe tonight. What will Ciampa have to say about the former champion and his longtime rival who inadvertently helped him win the belt?

    EC3 vs Kona Reeves

    EC3 will face Kona Reeves in single’s action tonight. This was built-up in a backstage segment where Reeves stated EC3’s clothes were nice but they were not the finest.

    This will be EC3’s 4th televised match since returning to NXT. He is 3-1 thus far with his only loss coming to Johnny Gargano. He’s defeated Raul Mendoza, Fabian Aichner, and Kassius Ohno.

    As for Reeves, he’s on a 3-match winning streak. Granted, those 3 wins came over Max Humberto, Raul Mendoza, and Patrick Scott. They are the only single’s victories he has on NXT programming.

    Shayna Baszler vs Candice LeRae

    Candice LeRae could likely earn a future title shot against Baszler with a win in this non-title match tonight. LeRae recently defeated Lacey Evans on NXT. She’s also defeated Zelina Vega but dropped a match to Bianca Belair.

    As for Baszler, she’s been sitting at 118 days as champion with title defenses over Dakota Kai, Nikki Cross, and Toni Storm.

    Heavy Machiner vs the Mighty

    These two teams have met once previously on NXT programming. The Mighty used under-handed dirty tactics to defeat Heavy Machinery back in May.

    The Mighty are also suspected to be behind the attack to Tucker Knight which put him out of action for several weeks.

    Moustache Mountain Return To Action

    The former tag-team champions return to NXT for the first time since losing the titles back to the Undisputed Era a couple of weeks ago. Tyler Bate threw in the towel to save his mentor, Trent Seven. How will that impact the team’s dynamic moving forward? We should find out more regarding that tonight.

  • NXT Champion Backstage At Raw

    NXT Champion Backstage At Raw

    NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler was backstage at this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw from Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

    Her presence appeared to be a casual visit from the hometown star, that was until the company decided to acknowledge it officially and posted a backstage interview with her.

    In the interview, she was asked about the reason for her surprise visit to Raw but the Champion decided that she doesn’t need to explain herself to anybody:

    ” Maybe I’m scoping out some different competition. Maybe I have a friend that can’t be here for 30 days and needs eyes. The point is I’m NXT women’s champion and I don’t need to explain myself to you or anybody.”

    This sudden appearance from Baszler is destined to start some speculations and after the interview, the big question is if this is the start of a new storyline, leading to her main roster debut?

    Though we’re still short on details so it’s hard to say anything for sure and we’ll have to follow the WWE programming closely in upcoming weeks to know anything for certain. You can check out her interview in the video below:

    Quotes via Cagesideseats.com

  • Shayna Baszler Talks Possibly Working With The Four Horsewomen Of MMA

    Shayna Baszler Talks Possibly Working With The Four Horsewomen Of MMA

    NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler recently did an interview with Rock Sins during NXT’s run at the Download Festival over the weekend to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Baszler first discussed her transition from mixed martial arts (MMA) over to professional wrestling:

    “It’s been smoother I think because I’m a catch wrestler, I’ve been a catch wrestler in MMA, Josh Barnett my main head coach for like 12 years he is a professional wrestler as well as a fighter. Bill Robinson would teach us for mixed martial arts as well as sports entertainment, this is what I’ve been in for a while so I think I have a leg up on people that are like ‘I fight MMA, I think I like this so I’m gonna try it’ I’ve been involved in this a lot longer than people realize as far as the training and the working for it too.”

    She then talked about working in front of a British crowd and a Download Festival crowd that might not be all fans of professional wrestling:

    “Yeah, I think you have to work a little bit to show who you are because they don’t just know, but that’s the stuff I did in MMA, so it’s not unfamiliar to me to let people know who I am. It’s also interesting because a British crowd is different to an American crowd, so that aspect has been more mind-blowing to me than the fact that it’s at a music festival and not a traditional wrestling show.”

    Finally, Baszler was asked about the possibility of working with the other MMA Four Horsewomen in WWE:

    “It’s a little of both. I’m not going to sidetrack off of my path and the things I’m doing and what I want to accomplish, but who doesn’t want their friends with them at work every day, so it’s awesome, and it’s what we’ve done, once we were living together and training together and we clicked the four of us after the Ultimate Fighter.

    “It’s like when Ronda was UFC Champion and Jess was in Invicta and we were all kind of doing our own thing in MMA as well as supporting so it’s kind of the same thing just on the other side of the coin.”

    You can read Baszler’s full interview with Rock Sins by clicking this link here.

  • Title Match Announced For WWE NXT TakeOver: Chicago II, Updated Card

    Title Match Announced For WWE NXT TakeOver: Chicago II, Updated Card

    WWE has announced a new match that will take place at NXT TakeOver: Chicago II.

    The sports entertainment company announced on this week’s episode of NXT on the WWE Network that Shayna Baszler would be defending her NXT Women’s Title against Nikki Cross at this upcoming event.

    The NXT TakeOver: Chicago II event takes place on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois at the Allstate Arena and will air on the WWE Network.

    The Card

    – NXT Title Match: Aleister Black © vs. Lars Sullivan

    – NXT Women’s Title Match: Shayna Baszler © vs. Nikki Cross

    – NXT Tag Team Title Match: Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly © vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch

    – Street Fight: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano

    – Singles Match: Ricochet vs. The Velveteen Dream

    What are your thoughts on this card? Sound off in the comment section below.

  • Shayna Baszler Comments On Ronda Rousey’s Title Shot, Jim Ross Praises NXT Star

    Shayna Baszler Comments On Ronda Rousey’s Title Shot, Jim Ross Praises NXT Star

    – The big news thus far this week involves Ronda Rousey.

    The sports entertainment company has announced that the former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion would challenge Nia Jax for the RAW Women’s Title at the upcoming Money in the Bank pay-per-view event on Sunday, June 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois at the Allstate Arena.

    After the news was made official, fellow Horsewoman, Shayna Baszler took to her official Twitter account to comment on the news by writing the following:

    – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross had some high praise for WWE NXT star Lacey Evans in a recent post on his Twitter account. He sent out the following message:

    “This lady is on the road to becoming very special in @WWE. #BlueChipper.”

    What are your thoughts on Rousey getting a title shot so soon in her wrestling career? Sound off in the comment section below.

  • WWE Superstar Shake-Up News, Behind-The-Scenes Of WM 34, Shayna Baszler Gets Title Plates (Photo)

    WWE Superstar Shake-Up News, Behind-The-Scenes Of WM 34, Shayna Baszler Gets Title Plates (Photo)

    Who Will Be At RAW For The Superstar Shake-Up?

    WWE will kick off its Superstar Shake-Up next week, a two-day event starting with Monday Night RAW and ending on SmackDown Live the following night.

    PWInsider is reporting that all top stars from SmackDown Live are expected to be at Monday’s RAW in Hartford, Connecticut for night one of the Shake-Up. There will be no SmackDown live event that night in order to allow the brand’s top stars to be on RAW for the show.

    Behind-The-Scenes At WrestleMania 34

    WWE took to YouTube to post the following behind-the-scenes video from WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans this past weekend. The footage features the likes of The Undertaker, Ronda Rousey, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan, and more. Check it out here:

    Shayna Baszler Gets Custom NXT Women’s Title Plates

    Over the weekend a new queen was crowned in NXT’s Women’s Division at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, as Shayna Baszler defeated Ember Moon to capture the title. Baszler posted a photo of her custom title plates on her Instagram story. Here’s a screenshot:

  • Shayna Baszler On Ronda Rousey In WWE, Rusev Doesn’t Want To Work On “Rusev Day”

    Shayna Baszler On Ronda Rousey In WWE, Rusev Doesn’t Want To Work On “Rusev Day”

    – WWE recently released a video of Shayna Baszler, one of Ronda Rousey’s best friends, commenting on “The Rowdy One’s” WWE debut at the Royal Rumble. Baszler said she was just as surprised as everyone else, as Rousey kept it a secret from her friends because she wanted them to feel the same genuine excitement everyone else did. Baszler also noted that she believes Rousey will be just as dominant in WWE as she has been in everything else:

    – SmackDown Live star Rusev was asked by a fan to bless his newborn baby, who just so happened to be born on “Rusev Day.” “The Bulgarian Brute” did in fact bless the child before responding to another fan, who asked Rusev to talk to his boss because he’s making him work on “Rusev Day.” Rusev said that his boss does the same thing:

    https://twitter.com/voodoochild427/status/959856618434367491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

  • Shayna Baszler Causes More Trouble At The WWE PC (Video), Nia Jax On Entering The Women’s Royal Rumble Match

    Shayna Baszler Causes More Trouble At The WWE PC (Video), Nia Jax On Entering The Women’s Royal Rumble Match

    – Just days after attacking Jessie Elaban at the WWE Performance Center, Shayna Baszler is causing more havoc in Orlando. WWE NXT posted a video of Dakota Kai getting interviewed in which she’s discussing Baszler’s NXT debut tomorrow, before the camera catches Baszler interrupting yet another training session. She then has a brief confrontation with NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon. Check it out:

    – Nia Jax Tweeted the following about entering the Women’s Royal Rumble match later this month:

  • WM35 Location Update, Shayna Baszler On Why She’s In WWE

    WM35 Location Update, Shayna Baszler On Why She’s In WWE

    – It appears that WWE is planning to hold WrestleMania 35 in the Northeast part of the U.S. in 2019, per a report from PWInsider. There’s still a chance plans could change as WrestleMania 34 was originally expected to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, however, New Orleans offered WWE a better deal.

    – We previously posted a video from Shayna Baszler’s Twitter in which she goes nuts and chokes out a fellow NXT Performance Center trainee, Jessie Elaban. Baszler is expected to make her NXT TV debut this Wednesday, and Tweeted out the following about why she’s in WWE:

    Over the weekend, WWE posted this video of Baszler interrupting a training session at the WWE Performance Center. Baszler offers to show Jessica Elaban the proper way to apply a submission hold.

  • Shayna Baszler Goes Crazy At WWE PC (Video), Natalya On The First-Ever Women’s Royal Rumble

    Shayna Baszler Goes Crazy At WWE PC (Video), Natalya On The First-Ever Women’s Royal Rumble

    – Shayna Baszler Tweeted out a video of herself at the WWE Performance Center in which she makes fun of a group of female talents trying to learn submission holds inside the ring. Baszler insists on helping one of the girls, Jessie Elaban, but keeps her in a strong rear-naked choke hold way too tight and long. A few other female talents had to get Baszler off of Elaban:

    https://twitter.com/QoSBaszler/status/949389035977486340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    – WWE Superstar Natalya recently did a column for The Calgary Sun in which she discussed the first-ever all-female Royal Rumble match set to take place later this year. Here’s what she had to say about the match:

    “Being able to compete in our own Royal Rumble allows the entire WWE Women’s division to feel equality like we never have before. That feeling is truly empowering, and marks a pivotal moment in the WWE Women’s evolution. I am excited to be a part of history. The cherry on top for this Canadian girl would be to carry on the excellence of the Hart family members who came before me and to win the Royal Rumble and get my shot at being a two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion. WrestleMania, here I come!”

  • Spoilers: WWE NXT TV Tapings For January, Taped 1/4/2018 In Atlanta

    Spoilers: WWE NXT TV Tapings For January, Taped 1/4/2018 In Atlanta

    Thanks to Mark Montalvo for texting us the following WWE NXT TV spoilers from tonight’s tapings at Center Stage in Atlanta:

    January 10th Episode:

    * Shayna Baszler makes her in-ring debut and defeats Dakota Kai. Baszler wins in under 1 minute via referee stoppage. Baszler attacks Kai after the match but NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon makes the save

    * Lars Sullivan defeated Lio Rush. Lars called out Killian Dain after the match and then turned his attention back to Rush. Lars destroyed Rush

    * We see The Undisputed Era attacking SAnitY backstage where a steel cage structure is seen. Adam Cole and NXT Tag Team Champions Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish come to the ring to taunt SAnitY. Nikki Cross runs out for revenge but she’s held back. Aleister Black and Roderick Strong come out for a face off. NXT General Manager William Regal makes Black and Strong vs. Fish and O’Reilly for the titles

    * NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era retains over Roderick Strong and Aleister Black. Adam Cole provided a distraction and brawled with Black through the crowd. They came back to the ring and Black was beat down after. Regal came out and announced Black vs. Cole in an Extreme Rules match for Takeover in Philadelphia

    * NXT Champion Andrade “Cien” Almas defeated Kassius Ohno in a non-title match

    January 17th Episode:

    * Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss defeated Heavy Machinery

    * Lacey Evans defeated Aliyah. After the match, Evans called out Nikki Cross to the ring. Shayna Baszler came out, stares Evans down and ended up beating on Aliyah. NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon made the save and issued a challenge to Baszler. NXT General Manager William Regal confirmed Baszler vs. Moon for Takeover in Philadelphia

    * Roderick Strong defeated Fabian Aichner. After the match, Strong issued a challenge to Lars Sullivan

    * Johnny Gargano comes out for a promo in the ring. He will face The Velveteen Dream next week with the winner facing NXT Champion Andrade “Cien” Almas at Takeover in Philadelphia

    * The Authors of Pain defeated The Street Profits to become the new #1 contenders for a title shot from NXT Tag Team Champions Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish at Takeover in Philadelphia

    January 24th Episode:

    * No Way Jose defeated Cezar Bononi

    * Bianca Belair defeated indie veteran Luscious Latasha

    * The Authors of Pain squashed two enhancement talents by attacking them before the bell. The match never started

    * Johnny Gargano defeated The Velveteen Dream in an insanely good match. If Gargano lost, Dream would have received the NXT Title shot from Andrade “Cien” Almas at Takeover in Philadelphia. Gargano and Dream both got good pops throughout. Andrade and Zelina Vega came out to face off with Almas. End of tapings

  • Shayna Baszler Reveals The Biggest Difference Between MMA & Professional Wrestling

    Shayna Baszler Reveals The Biggest Difference Between MMA & Professional Wrestling

    Former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Shayna Baszler recently did an interview with the Argus Leader to discuss her transition from fighting to professional wrestling. Baszler is better known for being one of former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s best friends and being a part of The Four Horsewomen of MMA. She recently took part in the Mae Young Classic tournament in which she was a finalist.

    During the interview Baszler discussed the biggest difference between MMA and professional wrestling:

    “In MMA, you’re trained to tune the audience out. In sports entertainment, you’re trained to feed off what the audience is thinking and feeling,” Baszler said. “There’s a lot more emphasis about making the crowd feel certain emotions about certain things. In sports entertainment, you can take your time and digest what’s going on along with the audience. It’s really learning that you don’t have to be in this panic mode.”

    You can check out Baszler’s full interview with the Argus Leader by clicking here.

  • Shayna Baszler Begins Training At WWE Performance Center

    Shayna Baszler Begins Training At WWE Performance Center

    Former UFC fighter and Mae Young Classic finalist Shayna Baszler began training full-time at the WWE Performance Center last week, an indication she has officially signed with the company.

    During an interview with WWE.com, Baszler said,  “I’m looking forward to getting out there and twisting limbs off and breaking bodies. I can’t wait.”

    A member of the ‘MMA Four Horsewomen’ and former training partner of Ronda Rousey, Baszler described WWE as the next step in her progression as a combat athlete.

    “It’s very serious to me and, in some ways, a lot more important [than MMA] based on where I come from,” Baszler said. “Waving the banner of my coaches is a heavy flag to wield, so it’s something I take very serious.”

    “Because of that, I wanted to start at the beginning and show that I’m willing to start at the bottom and prove myself and work my way up, so there’s no excuse when I get here and I’m breaking these girls in half. I didn’t get any ‘gimmes.’”

  • Shayna Baszler Backstage At WWE NXT, (Video) Sasha Banks Chooses Between The Rock And Stone Cold Steve Austin

    Shayna Baszler Backstage At WWE NXT, (Video) Sasha Banks Chooses Between The Rock And Stone Cold Steve Austin

    – Mae Young Classic finalist Shayna Baszler was backstage during last night’s (Thurs. September 14, 2017) NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University. She was not working the tapings and there is no confirmation on whether or not she has signed with the company. There has been a ton of speculation on her status with the WWE since Triple H took to Twitter to welcome her and tournament winner Kairi Sane to the WWE prior to the finals.

    – WWE Superstar Sasha Banks was featured on the latest episode of Champs Sports’ “Her Take,” in an interview filmed at the WWE Performance Center In Florida. During the interview Banks did a segment in which she has to choose between two things. “The Legit Boss” picked WWE NXT over RAW, Chyna over Sable, and Stone Cold Steve Austin over The Rock. Banks explained her pick of Austin over Rock, saying that “The Texas Rattlesnake” once DM’d her on Twitter to congratulate her on one of her matches. Check it out:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0rKR9klFKs&feature=youtu.be

  • Kairi Sane Earns NXT Women’s Title Shot At Takeover, Baszler Reacts To Loss

    Kairi Sane Earns NXT Women’s Title Shot At Takeover, Baszler Reacts To Loss

    – Tonight’s episode of NXT on the WWE Network will feature WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne in action against Wolfgang, Ruby Riot and a mystery partner vs. Peyton Royce and Billie Kay and The Street Profits vs. The Ealy Brothers. We’ll also get an update on what’s next for Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish.

    – Shayna Baszler spoke to Cathy Kelley after her loss to Kairi Sane in the finals of The Mae Young Classic. Baszler says Sane they fought fair & square but Sane won. Baszler admits the night wasn’t her night – she could make excuses about an injury but at the end of the night, Sane won and she had to give it to her.

    She also talks about being greeted by SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya after the win, saying it’s a good reminder that coming into WWE she does have friends.

    – After winning the Mae Young Classic tournament, Kairi Sane has earned a shot to compete for the vacant NXT Women’s Title at “Takeover: Houston” on Saturday, November 18th. No word yet on who her opponent will be.

    Backstage after her win, Cathy Kelley asks Sane about the big match. Sane says she is very surprised but very excited about the opportunity. She wants to be the next NXT Women’s Champion and will do her best to make it happen.

  • Kairi Sane Defeats Shayna Baszler To Win Mae Young Classic

    Kairi Sane Defeats Shayna Baszler To Win Mae Young Classic

    Before the match, Beth Phoenix, Alundra Blayze and Mauro Ranallo were shown before Renee Young sent us to Jim Ross and Lita on commentary. Kairi Sane is shown walking backstage and then Baszler is shown with Ronda Rousey and Jessamyn Duke. The Rock’s mother and daughter were shown ringside, along with several of the competitors in the Mae Young Classic tournament in the crowd.

    Mae Young Classic Finals: Kairi Sane vs Shayna Baszler

    Sane and Baszler lock up to start off the match. Fans in attendance are behind both Superstars and dueling chants break out in the crowd. Baszler took control of the match early and wrestled Sane to the mat. Baszler connected with a kick to Sane’s face that knocked her out of the ring. Baszler attacked Sane as she tried to get back into the ring and went for a cover but Sane kicked out at two.

    Baszler focused her attack on Sane’s arm. Baszler went for a Gutwrench Suplex but Sane blocked and it rolled her up for a two count. Baszler once again took control but Sane battled back. Sane the screamed in Shayna’s face but Baszler responded by connecting with a running knee to Kairi’s face.

    Sane hit Baszler with a Spear for a two count. Sane followed it up with a Dropkick and a couple of stomps to Baszler’s ribs. Shayna battled back as Rousey was shown watching the bout in the crowd. Baszler charged at Sane in the corner but Kairi got out of the way and Shayna landed face-first on the turnbuckle. Sane dropped Shayna with a kick but Baszler once again took control.

    Baszler went for a Superplex but Sane blocked it. The two Superstars traded punches on the top turnbuckle. Sane knocked Baszler down and connected with a Double Stomp for a two cont. Sane remained on the attack and connected with a running forearm to Baszler in the corner. Sane then climbed to the top rope and hit the Insane Elbow Drop for the victory.

    Winner of the Mae Young Classic: Kairi Sane

    After the match, Sane and Baszler hugged as the crowd cheered.

    Baszler raised Sane’s arm. Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Sara Amato then joined Sane and Baszler in the ring. Sane was presented with the trophy and a rose. Triple H raised Sane’s arm as Baszler exited the ring. Sane then posed in the corner as the tournament went off the air.

  • Shayna Baszler Talks Mae Young Classic, Being Part Of Rousey’s Four Horsewomen

    Shayna Baszler Talks Mae Young Classic, Being Part Of Rousey’s Four Horsewomen

    Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight contender and member of Ronda Rousey’s “Four Horsewomen” MMA faction, Shayna Baszler recently spoke with the folks at TV Insider about getting the call to join the innagural “Mae Young Classic” women’s tournament.

    “WWE is something I’ve had my eye on,” Baszler said. “After the call, I said to myself, ‘All right, it’s time to get it in gear.’ It fired me up to get into even better shape and get ready to go.”

    “The Queen of Spades” also spoke about the rest of the Four Horsewomen MMA faction being present at the Mae Young Classic to show their support for her as she embarked on that endeavor.

    The MMA version of the Four Horsewomen stable includes former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir.

    “We’re such good friends and training partners and teammates,” Baszler said. “I specifically called all three of them and said, ‘Guys, this is the most important thing I’ve ever done in my combat sports career. I’d love for you guys to be there because you were there at the beginning of all of this, and I would like you to be there for this.’ They were like, ‘Yeah, you got it. We’ll drop whatever we are doing. We’re there.’”

    Check out the complete Shayna Baszler interview at TVInsider.com.