5 Recent WWE Hires & Fun Facts About Them

Indy darling Richochet finally made it to NXT this year. — Indy darling Ricochet finally made it to NXT this year.

#4 Shayna Baszler

Who is she? A former Muay Thai fighter and MMA competitor. Also one of Ronda Rousey's "Four Horsewomen."

Where have you seen her before? In MMA, Elite XC, Strikeforce, UFC. In wrestling, Shimmer, World Wonder, and a one-off appearance for ROH. Made it to the finals of the Mae Young Classic.

What you can expect from her in the WWE: Stiff striking, powerful submissions, and a superstar presence that radiates like the sun.

Shayna Baszler is one of the world's toughest women, having reached the rank of Khun Kru in Muay Thai--meaning she is qualified to train other fighters due to her accomplished skill, among other cultural caveats. She is also well versed in Brazilian Ju Jitsu. If you think this is a perfect combination for MMA, you'd be correct.

Shayna Baszler made the jump from MMA to wrestling because she's always been a fan, and because wrestling fandom isn't as mercurial as those that follow mixed martial arts, where one bad night or loss can brand a fighter a has-been.

You can expect Shayna Baszler to eat her way through the NXT women's roster in 2018.

Edited by Riju Dasgupta