After winning that, she also came out victorious in her next match, which was against Christy Zimmerman on November 14, 2003. For 15 years, Davis has been one of the top female fighters in the world. New, AEW's MJF Blasts "Overrated" Ex-WWE Champ, NXT Star "Scared Of Getting Lost" On WWE's Main Roster Earlier this year, Modafferi retired from the sport after having 12 fights in the worlds biggest MMA promotion. She is particularly known for her modified kimura handlock which she has named Shwing and has used to defeat several of her opponents, including former FFF Women's Lightweight Champion Roxanne Modafferi. Capturing the NXT Womens Championship on two separate occasions, she still holds the record for total days spent as NXT Womens Champion. When Baszler debuted on Raw in February, setting her sights firmly on Becky Lynch, fans expected her to dominate the longstanding champion. She became The Cage Inc. Women's 140 lbs Champion on November 19, 2010. Shayna Baszler has found a massive amount of success in the WWE's women's tag team division. Team Jacob, for the record. Baszler is the oldest NXT Women's Champion in the history of the Championship, beating Asuka by three years since The Empress of Tomorrow was 35 when she lifted the title back in 2015. Since defeating Baszler, Pena has won seven fights in the UFC. While Baszler won the first meeting against Davis, in 2013, Davis earned a submission victory against Baszler that won Fight of the Night honors in Invicta FC. Shayna Andrea Baszler (born August 8, 1980) is a former MMA fighter and current professional wrestler.She was trained in Catch Wrestling by Billy Robinson, Mixed Martial Arts by Josh Barnett (who also gave her the "Queen of Spades" nickname), and is a former trainee/sparring partner of Ronda Rousey.. Baszler had her first professional MMA fight in 2006, and was signed in 2013 by the UFC to . More: Denny Sanford Premier Center among top-100 venues worldwide for ticket sales . You build up this monster in your mind so much. Shayna Baszler would like to potentially mix it up with some of . One wrestler will be making her first pro appearance in her hometown of Sioux Falls as a WWE Superstar, live at the Denny Sanford Premier Center on Jan. 16. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. Preferred Name: Shayna Baszler. You want the crowd to know your thought process.". 2023 www.argusleader.com. Shayna grew up with a sister who is a cancer survivor and the . The event starts at 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. The Queen of Spades was also asked if she's thought about her legacy and the women who came through NXT, and what it means for NXT going live on TV. Born In: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. I was on NXTand I think like Raw was there and I just so happenedto be home, like by coincidence. You're just winning the fight as fast as you can. Oops. Whos left? #SmackDownStream WWE on Peacock https://pck.tv/3xP0IWP in the U.S. and on WWE Network http://wwe.yt/wwenetwork everywhere else\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rFollow WWE for more exciting action! The "Queen of Spades"mentionedUndertaker vs. Shawn Michaels as one of her favorite matches ever and Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior. Going from live matches in packed arenas to taped matches in an empty warehouse likely played a part in Baszlers confusion. Bliss even smiled through various joint manipulation holds by Shayna Baszler. When she decided to become a professional wrestler, she was already in her mid-30s. "And as long as I can stay true to that, the rest will take care of itself. "The Queen of Spades" is known for her "Chicken wing" submission, a one arm Kimura from the guard and called it the "Shwing", she used it to defeat Roxanne Modafferi.She is also the only female fighter to ever win by "Twister" submission. Shayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist previously signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as well as a professional wrestler currently performing in World Wrestling Entertainments (WWE) developmental brand NXT. But its quite clear from her account that it doesnt really matter what goes on in NXT. Shayna Baszler: Bio. Overall, only four of her professional fights went to the judges scorecards. Nattie has trained with me in an MMA gym. In 2017, almost two years after her last UFC fight, Baszler fought Reina Miura in a lightweight fight in Japan. I don't know. Her resume included impressive wins against notable fighters such as Liz Carmouche, Sarah Kaufmann, Jessica Eye, and former UFC Women's Bantamweight . If you are interested please send us E-mail or DM. Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.comor follow him on Twitter@GalvanReports. Following the match, Shayna became a top trending topic on Twitter for all the wrong reasons. When I first started wrestling on RAW, he gave me a talk that was like, Look, you have something different to offer. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Although a losing effort on her part, the bout was picked as the Fight of the Night. She refers to her fans as Queens Army. While both Baszler and Duke won their fights to get on the show, they both lost their first fights in the tournament. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. And I hope that they just come out and be loud. I mean, I'll have friends and family there, obviously. Tickets can be purchasedat the Denny Sanford Premier Center or on their Ticketmaster. Baszler is a Lincoln High School graduate and former MMA fighter who performs under the Smackdown brand of WWE. This one too received the Fight of the Night accolade. Shayna Baszler is a female MMA fighter, born and raise Sioux-Falls. Alexa Bliss and Shayna Baszler fight over Lilly. 's Advance Class Tuesday Class 10:00am BJJ All Level 6:30pm BJJ Fundamental 7:30pm BJJ Advance FREE Trial for All ages! We'll see what happens. After ruthlessly attacking Jax and ending the partnership, however, Baszler was selected by SmackDown in the 2021 WWE Draft. In 2010, Baszler earned the biggest win of her MMA career when she defeated former UFC title challenger Alexis Davis. Baszler: "My mom and dad live there. 514k Followers, 888 Following, 2,118 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Shayna Baszler (@qosbaszler) qosbaszler. She is a . Outside of her titles, Baszler said that she's proud of some matches where she's lost because of the storytelling aspect that went on during the matches and the crowd's reaction. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.Stream WWE on Peacock https://pck.tv/3xP0IWP in the U.S. and on WWE Network http://wwe.yt/wwenetwork everywhere else\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rFollow WWE for more exciting action! Save the vampires for Hollywood. On June 19, 2009, she faced Sarah Kaufman, losing the match by a unanimous decision. At her request, he created a syllabus for her as well as a video on catch wrestling. Please enter a valid email and try again. Shayna Baszler: A Brief Biography. Baszler was give more offense against Bliss, who kicked out at every turn and gradually enjoyed the punishment. Baszler is a Lincoln High School graduate and former MMA fighter who performs under the Smackdown brand of WWE. 15 Shayna Throwback Shoot. I dont know how to figure it out week to week yet. So I went to the show and said hi to everyone, but I wasn't on the show. Margaret Baszler, her mother, is Chinese. Sioux Falls-born wrestler Shayna Baszler coming home for WWE event; match card announced, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Her impressive MMA record eventually led to her being signed by the UFC. And then obviously, I have a whole bunch of friends that I try to visit every time I'm in town. The Queen of Spades is one of the true pioneers of womens MMA, as well as a member of the MMA Four Horsewomen faction alongside the likes of Ronda Rousey. Alexa Bliss defeated Shayna Baszler at WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 as Bliss continues to delve into what has been a polarizing horror character to say the least. Email reporter Alfonzo Galvan at agalvan@argusleader.comor follow him on Twitter@GalvanReports. She defeated Colleen Schneider via an armbar submission to enter the TUF house. In MMA, Baszler was taught to tune out the crowd and focus on winning whether it looked "good" or not. So I still go in there and get workouts in with the team there. There are plenty of tough women in WWE, but only one of them used to fight in a cage for a living. She would have two more matches in the UFC, against Bethe Correia and Amanda Nunes, losing both. I go in there and I dont even know what I wanted out of it. In 2005, she fought for Jungle Madness 2 and won her match against Heather Lobs. Baszlers MMA career was filled with high profile fights and memorable moments that all of her fans should know about. She made her in-ring debut against Cheerleader Melissa at a Quintessential Pro Wrestling (QPG) event on September 26, 2015. Shayna Baszler: With Shayna Andrea Baszler. This was when we were doing the stuff at the [Performance Center] and we were recording some episodes and doing some live. Its nerve-racking. Baszler signed to the worlds largest professional wrestling company in 2017 and has had nothing but success since. Fond of history, professional wrestling, and rock hubris. Skip, her father was a radio DJ for Radio Elektra. Tickets can be purchasedat the Denny Sanford Premier Center or on theirTicketmaster. Date Of Birth: Aug 8th 1980. She is the current holder of the AIW Women's Championship. In her second UFC fight, in 2015, Nunes defeated Baszler by technical knockout due to leg kicks. That's the one that's most memorable to me. In 2003, she made her professional debut at a Reality Cage Fighting event in a match against Tina Johnson, which she won. Investigator and writer based in Vancouver, Canada. Hungry for the Raw Women's Championship, Shayna Baszler stalks Becky Lynch on the road to the most unique WrestleMania of all time. "I just want to bring back that . With Bray Wyatt still M.I.A., Alexa Bliss has taken the Firefly Fun House mantle in the form of Alexas Playground, which boasts a haunted doll named Lilly. Just give me a chance. In her first bout, it took her just over a minute to submit her opponent with an armbar, which is similar to her teammate Ronda Rousey. Outside of championships, Baszler also has the goal of winning the annual Royal Rumble. She has also received an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate. For almost 14 years, Baszler was an elite MMA fighter who paved the way for female fighters today. RELATED: 10 Things You Should Know About Ronda Rousey's UFC Career. Reginald distracted Alexa Bliss, leading to an early advantage by Shayna Baszler, however Alexa Bliss quickly took control as she creepily stalked the ring. I was one of the original members, the martial arts gym is downtown. After attacking Lynch and knocking her out with the Kirifuda Clutch, Baszler removed her mouth guard and bit her unsuspecting victim on the neck. Argus Leader chatted with Baszler about her return. It might take you a couple years longer than someone else, but I'm fine with that, and I think I'm finally seeing the fruits of that.". Following her win, Correia challenged Ronda Rousey for her UFC championship. He hates it. ", Baszler: "With a pair of each I'll go [Trish] Stratus and Lita obviously, I think a lot of people will say, as far as WWE because during a time, like you've talked about the Attitude Era, and when the women were presented completely differently, they were able to draw the fans in and, and, and evolve their story into a point where they had this iconic women's wrestling match. The coaches of the season were Rousey and former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion; NXT Women's Champion. When not writing about wrestling, he covers the sport of mixed martial arts. Shayna Baszler has been a vocal advocate for the movement to establish a South Dakota athletic commission for combat sports. Nearly seven years from her initial MMA departure she's been a two-time women's champion in WWE's NXT brand and recently a tag-team champion. The Queen of Spades reflects on her dominant Royal Rumble Match debut, competing on The Grandest Stage of Them All in an empty arena and carving out her place in WWE. Nunes won the title by submitting Miesha Tate. 2023 www.argusleader.com. Bliss matches and angles have featured an array of special effects, pyro and ThunderDome-inspired magic. I think that's it. Onewrestler will be making her first pro appearancein her hometown of Sioux Fallsas a WWE Superstar,live at the Denny Sanford Premier Center onJan. 16. Full results (courtesy of @cdavidroberson2) and highlights are below. Shayna Baszler was born on August 8, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to parents Skip and Margaret Baszler. I was flabbergasted. So the crowd being into it, the crowd chanting, how they're reacting can affect how the match goes.". During the initial period of her MMA training, Shayna Baszler also wanted to incorporate catch wrestling into her training alongside Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2016, he graduated from Ball State University with a degree in journalism and telecommunications. And I think that speaks so well of their ability and their desire to do that. I know I can bring a certain legitimacy to this that no other female has. 514K followers. We go in the back and he loves it. Baszler didn't need this kind of bloody spectacle to prove she's an absolute unit. Meltzer (h/t Varble) reported last week that WWE had been planning to have Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler challenge Damage CTRL for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania. As Baszler stood up, her mouth dripping in Lynch's supposed blood, the audience groaned with disgust. A rare throwback that we thought we'd never see featuring Shayna Baszler and a fellow MMA friend from back in the day. ", Baszler: "I think there's two and I guess these kind of go hand in hand so obviously winning the NXT title was my first big, big moment. Baszler lost the fight by TKO in the second round of the fight. Shayna Baszler On Potential WWE Crossover With STARDOM: Never Say Never. It was also Barnett who gave her the suggestion to carry an electric guitar to the cage to demonstrate that she was outspoken. Just the winis ultimately what matters. Baszler and Belair haven't faced each other one-on-one on the WWE main roster in almost a year, when the two wrestled to a no contest on the March 19, 2021 episode of SmackDown. If we're not in this to be champions, then it's going to be a rough road.". In 2014, Baszler made her UFC debut against then-unbeaten prospect Bethe Correia. 22 from the University Area Community Center in Tampa, FL. It's not a case of 'when we get on TV now we're really going to have good matches.' I think it was just to get it off my chest. Ancestry: Chinese Australian, German American, Notable Alumni: MidAmerica Nazarene University, education: MidAmerica Nazarene University, See the events in life of Shayna Baszler in Chronological Order, (Professional Wrestler and Former Mixed Martial Artist), https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/6hvt7p/becky_lynch_teasing_that_shayna_baszler_might_be/, https://www.instagram.com/p/BUmZN2hD7sK/?taken-by=qosbaszler. Ooh, is someone hangry?! Shotzi delivers a fiery speech about The Baddest Woman on the Planet but is taken out by Shayna Baszler. She debuted in WWE in July 2017 as a participant in that years Mae Young Classic. This was a throwback shoot taken of the two back in the day for a South Dakota magazine, 605 Magazine. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Rousey knocked out Correia in the first round of their fight. Throughout her career, Baszler fought 26 times. Baszler won the bout and in effect, became the inaugural TCI Women's 140 lbs Champion. Shayna Baszler was born on August 8, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to parents Skip and Margaret Baszler. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Brock Lesnar, of Webster, is the first. This led to Bliss hitting her modified Sister Abigail finisher on Baszler and a Twisted Bliss for the win. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. I went in the back and he said, It looks like you are just fighting each other. He makes us do it again. After clearing the ring, Alexa Bliss used her hypnotic powers to control Nia, who slapped Reginald in the face against her will. Emma goes one-on-one with The Submission Magician for the first time ever. Baszler: "So we asked the UFC, hey, could she do some pro wrestling in between? Hickey paid a visit to Baszler at the Next Edge Academy of Martial Arts, a facility where she trains, and later stated that while his views on the sport had not changed, he had come to regret the analogy. She disappeared off television altogether from mid-May into mid-July, during the early months of the global pandemic when WWE was running shows inside an empty warehouse. Place of Birth: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. In 2010, Baszler earned the biggest win of her MMA career when she defeated former UFC title challenger Alexis Davis. 3 DAYS AGOWWE Friday Night Smackdown3:34. After she promoted to the main EliteXCs cards, she suffered a crushing defeat against Cris Cyborg at the promotions Unfinished Business event on July 26, 2008. Nunes win over Baszler began one of the most dominant win streaks in UFC history. RELATED: 10 Backstage Stories About Shayna Baszler We Can't Believe. She's found success with her wrestling status. Baszler was ranked 12th on the Pro Wrestling Illustrateds list of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017. She competed in WWE's Mae Young Classic, winning back-to-back matches against Mia Yim, Candice LeRae, Mercedes Martinez, and as a heel character, made it to the finals where she lost to Kairi Sane. The fight was made, and Rousey got revenge for her teammate. Baszler began her career as a professional wrestler in 2015 and quickly garnered a positive reputation in the independent circuit. In 2006, Baszler shared the cage with one of the most beloved fighters in UFC history, Roxanne Modafferi. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. It's stuff I didn't think of because I'm just all about my car. Hes never been the way you imagined. After a long and successful run atop the NXT womens division, Shayna Baszler was called up to the main roster in early 2020. EliteXCs parent company Pro Elite folded in October 2008 and Baszler briefly found a place on Strikeforces roster. Just six months after the fight, Baszler would make her WWE debut as part of the Mae Young Classic. She immediately dominated a women's Elimination Chamber match and then challenged Becky Lynch for the Raw women's championship at WrestleMania 36.. Regarding her family background, she is the daughter of Skip Baszler (Father . She is 42 years old (as of 2022) under the zodiac sign Leo. newsletter, Add silk robe-wearing, crossbow-wielding recluse to Cenas acting credits. During this period, several of her matches, including her rematch against Finney, got cancelled, but her match against Elaina Maxwell did end up occurring at The Cage Inc.: Battle At The Border 7 event. The next week I had a match with Nattie. You have a unique look. She earned another victory by submission, but it was technically a technical knockout due to the submission coming from strikes. Thatform of wrestling is made up of submissions and pins, two methods of control and great for showing off skills. The next week I did it again and he loved it. Taking the next logical step in her career, she tried out for WWE sometime in late 2016. Her full name is Shayna Andrea Baszler. Shayna Baszler is one of the toughest and most intimidating women in the WWE. Shortly after losing at WrestleMania, Baszlers push quickly went south. Born in 1980, Shayna Baszler is in her 40s. Baszler said her martial arts based in 'catch wrestling' made the career move to pro wrestling easy. But in pro wrestling, she tries to tell a story in the ring. Natalya clashes with Shayna Baszler one week after The Submission Magician locked The B.O.A.T in a Kirifuda Clutch backstage. Shayna Baszler debuted a new Warhammer 40K-inspired look at last night's Royal Rumble event in San Antonio. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. She serves as the coach for the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz, a roller derby team based out of South Dakota. But you know, I hope Sioux Falls hasn'tforgot about me. Shayna Baszler and 7 others. Its scary and youre asking the guys outside if hes in a good mood today. The crowd is a character in this whole thing. Her resume included impressive wins against notable fighters such as Liz Carmouche, Sarah Kaufmann, Jessica Eye, and former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes. Nationality: USA. None of the crowd saw me or anything. You know what I mean? "It's been an interesting thing to have to worry about different TV aspects like watching your mouth or something like a t-shirt you wear," Baszler said. The night was headlined by a fatal four-way bout between Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Kairi Sane, and Io Sharai. For 15 years, Davis has been one of the top female fighters in the world. It was scary until we got in there, and then it was 'OK, we got this.'". On this night, not only was she performing in front of the biggest audience of her career, but she also fought her toughest opponent. And I think in pro wrestling, you kind of want to show everyone what you're up to. Besides The Queen of Spades, she has also been dubbed as the submission magician due to her extended arsenal of submission manoeuvres. Photo Credit: WWE. As usual, WWE should've known better. Natalya went one-on-one with Shayna Baszler on Friday Night SmackDown as Ronda Rousey and Natalya stood ringside and ready for action at any moment. Whether she won or lost, all of her 15 fights ended with a knockout or a submission. Her speeches on the subject have influenced even people with contradictory opinion, including Rep. Steve Hickey, who once equated MMA to child pornography. Baszler: "Timing, I think, in MMA there's not a story to tell. She's not always in it to end the fight right away, something she had to learn. More:Denny Sanford Premier Center among top-100 venues worldwide for ticket sales in 2021. Verified. WWE NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler recently spoke with Newsweek and said she wants to bring back a "grimy, no-nonsense realism" to the NXT women's division. Among those wins was a knockout win against Ronda Rousey. Due to the success and popularity of former UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, the UFC decided to promote womens MMA. She is a . Thirteen of her wins came by submission. RELATED: 10 Things UFC Fans Should Know About Roxanne Modafferi. On Raw, Baszlerlaid waste to numerous opponents with her patented Kirifuda Clutch and found success as a WWE Womens Tag Team Champion with Nia Jax. After being released by the promotion, she lost to Reina Miura in her latest outing inside an MMA ring. Will This AEW Wrestler "Make History" As World Champion? She first appeared for EliteXC at a ShoXC event on July 27, 2007, submitting fellow debutant for the promotion, Jan Finney, with an armbar in the first round. Latest on Shayna Baszler including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Well do this. We go and we do a match that she basically calls to me and its a normal match. She is of German descent from her fathers side and of Chinese ancestry from her mothers. "I don't know if this is a story I should tell, but I have a 1969 Mustang, and it's my prize possession. By the end of her MMA career, she was dealing with a couple of injuries and asked the UFC for some time off in 2015. I dont understand. Nattie is way more experienced at this obviously. She went on register wins against Jennifer Tate within 0.44 seconds in the first round and Keiko Tamai by making her submit with an exceptional twister, also in the first round. Scott Minor is a lifelong professional wrestling fan. However, she could not train under Josh Barnett under who she wished to train, as she could not travel to Southern California where Barnetts training centre is located. She was the last person eliminated in the 2020 edition. Im so confused at this point. Credit: WWE.com. Two of Rouseys four horsewomen stablemates competed on the show, and they were Rouseys first two choices to be on her team, Baszler and Jessamyn Duke. When not working, he enjoys traveling the country to watch live wrestling and UFC events. He loved it. Sign up for Peacock to watch. I said, Lets just shoot around a little bit and then well get to what we need to get to. We do it. The Queen of Spades is one of the true pioneers of women's MMA, as well as a member of the MMA Four Horsewomen faction alongside the likes of Ronda Rousey. 888 following. Just to keep her busy and in shape and keep doing stuff, earnsome money and they were like, 'no.' Following the loss, Modafferi won her next six fights. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. I find it incredibly fascinating that a wrestler can be such a dominant presence on NXT television but then come up to the main roster and have her confidence significantly ripped away, reaching the point where she admits to the boss that I dont have it. Its also interesting that the conversation between her and McMahon took place after she already had high stakes pay-per-view matches on the main roster such as the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and a WrestleMania championship match against the biggest star in the promotion. Tegan Nox, Natalya have a message for Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler. WWE played up Bliss hypnotic powers as Reginald refused to look her in the eye and cowered before her presence. Get the latest WWE news on Shayna Baszler. Baszler fought Cris Cyborg, who is a former Strikeforce and UFC champion. A photo most fans just wouldn't expect from one of the heels currently in WWE. Just give me time. Alexa Bliss defeated Shayna Baszler at WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 as Bliss continues to delve into what has been a polarizing horror character to say the least. Baszler appeared in the 2015 comedy film Entourage as part of her real-life friend Ronda Rouseys crew. Minor is also a gamer and action figure collector. We did headlock, takeover, dropdown, leapfrog. Heres the transcript of her account, courtesy of WrestlingNews.co: You come in with this image that [Vince is] this unhinged, crazy guy, but hes always so nice and critiques me really well. For over 10 years, Invicta FC has been the top MMA promotion to only feature female fighters. The groundwork was laid out for us, and we are just continuing what we came into. In 2015, Baszler made the transition to professional wrestling and went back to train under Barnett. She said those are two matches she'd recommend to anybody not familiar with pro wrestling to help them grasp the concept of what she does now. A South Dakota native, Baszler became a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and Khun Kru in the Muay Thai boxing association, before starting to train in catch wrestling under MMA legend Josh Barnett who gave her the nickname The Queen of Spades. I think that we're going to put on matches that you forgetyou're watching women, you're just watching wrestling at that point. Once co-directed a Star Trek fan film with a budget of less than $200. Wrestlers from both the Smackdown and Raw brands of WWE will be in Sioux Falls on Sunday. I have been to shows that were in Sioux Falls while I've been signed with WWE. And so I went away to college. Im just letting you know Im aware I dont have it. 's fundamental Class & 7:30pm Professor. ", Shayna Baszler Reveals What She Is No Longer Allowed To Wear On WWE NXT TV. 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