5 UFC Fighters who gave pro wrestling a shot

#2 Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler is the only woman in WWE history to win the NXT Women’s title twice

One of the four Horsewomen of MMA, Shayna Baszler is the only woman in WWE history to win the NXT Women’s title twice. That itself says a lot about how the WWE management views the former UFC star in the larger scheme of things.

Despite having two fights in the UFC which both ended in losses against Beth Correia and Amanda Nunes respectively, Baszler had a respectable MMA stint as she came to be known as a submission specialist with an overall record of 15 wins and 11 defeats. She lost four of her last five MMA fights before beginning training to become a pro wrestler.

She honed her craft in the indie scene, working for promotions such as World Wonder Ring Stardom, DDT Pro Wrestling, and Absolute Intense Wrestling; before reaching the finals of the first-ever Mae Young Classic Tournament.

The Queen of Spades lost to Kari Sane in the finals but was signed up to a developmental contract and has since been the anchor of the NXT Women’s Division.

Expect Baszler to join Ronda Rousey on the main roster soon enough for the rumored WWE Horsewomen vs. MMA Horsewomen feud. Talking about her good friend…