Biography
Shayna Baszler (2026)
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Shayna Baszler is a well known professional wrestler from the United States. Currently signed to WWE, she performs under Raw and is the current Tag Team Champion with Nia Jax. They are in their first reign. She is also a mixed martial artist. She made her debut in 2015. Known by her nickname “The Queen of Spades,” she became one of the most recognizable women in combat sports through her successful MMA career before transitioning to professional wrestling. Baszler joined WWE in 2017 and became a two-time NXT Women’s Champion and a three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. WWE did not renew her contract in 2025, but she has continued to make occasional appearances with the company as a guest coach and producer while also competing on the independent wrestling circuit.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Shayna Andrea Baszler |
| Date Of Birth | August 8, 1980 |
| Birth Place | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |
| Parent(s) | Skip Baszler Margaret Baszler |
| Profession | Wrestler, Former MMA |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 46 years |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Net Worth | US $2 million |
EARLY LIFE
Shayna Baszler’s full name is Shayna Andrea Baszler. She was born on August 8, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. She attended MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, where she majored in religious studies. After completing her education, Baszler began pursuing a career in mixed martial arts and eventually trained extensively in submission grappling and catch wrestling. She worked with notable trainers including former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett and British wrestling legend Billy Robinson, developing the submission-based style that later became one of her biggest strengths in both MMA and professional wrestling.
CAREER
Baszler had her first professional fight on June 3, 2006, against Amanda Buckner at Mix Fighting Championship. There she was defeated by her opponent after a technical knockout. Her second fight retook place at New Fight Films on March 10, 2007. She won against Samantha Anderson with the Kimura, an elbow lever that Masahiko Kimura introduced in judo and became her trademark. On July 27, 2007, she made her debut for the Elite Xtreme Combat organization. There she won three fights against Jan Finney, Jennifer Tate, and Keiko Tamai within a year and rose to the league’s top fighters.
At the significant event EliteXC: Unfinished Business broadcast by CBS on July 26, 2008, she was defeated by Cris Cyborg via TKO. After EliteXC closed on October 20, 2008, Baszler moved to Strikeforce. There she had two fights. On June 19, 2009, she lost to Sarah Kaufman by referee decision. On January 30, 2010, Shayna Baszler competed against Megumi Yabushita and won by submission. From 2010 to 2012, she worked for various organizations. Her most outstanding achievement was winning the TCI Women’s 140 lbs Championship and the FCF Women’s Bantamweight Grand Prix Championship.
In 2012 Baszler entered the Invicta Fighting Championships. Her first fight was against Sara McMann as the evening’s primary fight on July 28, 2012, at Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann. She lost after a controversial referee decision. On October 6, 2012, she defeated Sarah D’Alelio, and on January 5, 2013, she got beaten by Alexis Davis.
In 2013 she came to Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she appeared in the television series The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. She chose Ronda Rousey to join her team after a fight against Colleen Schneider. However, she lost her first fight against Julianna Peña. In the next season of the series, The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia was supposed to compete but had to withdraw due to an injury. She then went to UFC 177 and lost to Bethe Correia. Also, in UFC Fight Night 62, Shayna was unsuccessful and lost to Amanda Nunes. She then asked for her release to pursue a career in wrestling.
On March 1, 2015, Shayna Baszler debuted the ROH 13th Anniversary, where she accompanied the ReDRagon tag team to the ring and held a promo after their match. She made her in-ring debut on September 26, 2015, at QPG. She lost her first fight against cheerleader Melissa and got attacked after the game by Nicole Matthews. She then went to AIW, World Wonder Ring Stardom; she met Mercedes Martinez there and started training with her.
On July 13, 2017, Baszler competed in WWE for the first time. She was part of the Mae Young Classics tournament. She made her NXT debut on December 27, 2017. In her first match in January of 2018, she defeated Dakota Kai. She started a feud with Ember Moon, and the feud ended after she won the NXT Women’s Championship. After 133 days to Kairi Sane, she lost the title but won a rematch and became the champion again. She held the title for 416 days. In 2020 she made her debut on the main roster on Raw. On August 30, 2020, she won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship and Nia Jax after defeating Bayley and Sasha Banks.
Baszler and Jax later captured the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship for a second time in January 2021 and successfully defended the titles at WrestleMania 37. Baszler also became a three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion during her WWE career, with her third reign coming alongside Ronda Rousey in 2023.
Baszler’s WWE career also included a memorable rivalry with her former MMA Four Horsewomen teammate Ronda Rousey. The two won the Women’s Tag Team Championship together in 2023 before Baszler turned against Rousey. They eventually faced each other in an MMA Rules Match at SummerSlam 2023, where Baszler defeated Rousey using the Kirifuda Clutch.
In 2025, Baszler’s WWE contract was not renewed, bringing her full-time WWE run to an end. She subsequently returned to independent wrestling while remaining involved with WWE in a different capacity. She has worked as a guest coach and producer and appeared on NXT in March 2026 to train Kelani Jordan ahead of an NXT Underground match.
During 2026, Baszler continued competing on the independent wrestling scene. Her matches included appearances for promotions such as WPW, IWS, GCW, FSW, NHPW and HOG. She also competed against Natalya at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV in April 2026.
PERSONAL LIFE
Shayna Baszler has generally kept her personal life private. She publicly discussed dating a woman in a 2013 interview and has subsequently been described as an openly LGBTQ professional wrestler. She has not publicly announced a marriage and is known for keeping details about her relationships away from the spotlight.
Baszler has also remained closely connected to combat sports outside of wrestling. Her background in MMA and submission grappling has played a major role in shaping her professional wrestling persona and in-ring style.
Height, Weight, and Age
Shayna Baszler stands approximately 1.70 meters, or 5 feet 7 inches, tall. WWE officially lists her height as 5 feet 7 inches. Born on August 8, 1980, she is 46 years old as of 2026.
Social Media
Shayna Baszler maintains a public presence on social media, particularly through Instagram and X, where she shares updates related to wrestling, training, appearances and her personal interests. You can follow her on:
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/qosbaszler
Twitter/X:
NET WORTH
Shayna Baszler’s exact net worth in 2026 has not been officially disclosed. Some online estimates place her wealth at around US$2 million, although such figures should be treated as estimates rather than verified financial information. Her income has come from her long career in mixed martial arts, WWE, independent wrestling appearances, coaching and other professional activities.
