Shayna Baszler

Known as “The Queen of Spades,” Shayna Baszler built her combat sports foundation as one of the pioneers of women’s MMA and a devoted student of catch wrestling under Josh Barnett and the legendary Billy Robinson. She became the longest combined-reigning NXT Women’s Champion in history, with her second reign alone lasting 416 days — the sixth longest women’s title reign in WWE history. She ultimately accumulated a two-time NXT Women’s Championship and three WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship reigns, with her Kirifuda Clutch finishing hold making her one of the most credible in-ring threats the women’s division has ever seen.

Her final WWE run saw her aligned with the Pure Fusion Collective alongside Zoey Stark and Sonya Deville. In 2025, she was released from WWE, after which she stayed active on the independent circuit and began taking higher-profile bookings again, including Bloodsport-style shows and major indie cards. She captured the BRCW Women’s Title on November 2, 2025, demonstrating she remains a threat built around the Kirifuda Clutch.