Shayna Baszler wants to bring MMA and wrestling closer together.
Professional wrestling and MMA have been tied together for quite some time, as many fans know. The pageantry involved in MMA is not lost on many fans of both sports. Professional wrestling at its core has similar ideas to MMA, where fighters of multiple disciplines battle it out.
Shayna Baszler is one of the few fighters who have also competed in professional wrestling. In an interview with Fightful, Shayna would discuss the two sports, mentioning she wants to bridge the gap.
We asked Shayna about her interest in shoot fighting. She said that she subscribes to a lot of martial arts channels. Shayna talked about her interest in breaking down fights and strategies. She said what separates her from others is that she can also teach MMA and spoke about how everything in Pro Wrestling has fighting reason tied to it. Shayna said that she could bridge the gap between MMA and Pro Wrestling.
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Baszler is currently teaming with fellow fighter turned pro wrestler Ronda Rousey, who is currently out with an injury. The pair won the feature women’s tag team match at WrestleMania 39.
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