10 Successful MMA To Pro Wrestling Transitions

#4 Shayna Baszler (15-11)

Shayna Baszler at a UFC weigh-in

The Queen of Spades, a South Dakota native and "submission magician", is one of the top-ranked women MMA fighters of the past decade.

Initially certified in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Baszler would begin to incorporate catch wrestling into her arsenal under the guidance of UFC legend Josh Barnett, who created her nickname.

Performing for various promotions from Strikeforce to Invicta FC, Baszler eventually made her way to UFC as part of MMA reality show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate.

The first pick on Rousey's team, the two women would form a bond with fellow fighters Marina Shafir and Jessamin Duke, and come to be known collectively as the Four Horsewomen of MMA.

Baszler, a long time fan of professional wrestling, had been seen with Rousey mimicking wrestling moves on social media. After being released from UFC, this interest in wrestling came in handy as a second career option.

She worked the independent scene for more than two years, wrestling everywhere from SHIMMER to STARDOM before inevitably being picked up by WWE for their Mae Young Classic all-women's tournament, and signing with the company fulltime thereafter.

She is the current NXT Women's Champion and has dominated the developmental brand's women's division for the past year.