WWE: 3 Main Roster Opponents For Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler’s 133 day reign as NXT Women’s Champion came to an end at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV. With new champion, Kairi Sane entrenched at the top of NXT’s women’s division, it makes sense for the Queen of Spades to transition to the main roster and there’s a fair share of women she can mix it up with.
Baszler has been a revelation since making her WWE debut in last year’s inaugural Mae Young Classic. The former UFC fighter made it all the way to the finals before losing to Kairi Sane. Although Baszler came up short in the tournament, she more than made up for her crushing loss with her run in NXT.
After failing to capture the NXT Women’s Championship in her first attempt, Baszler defeated then-champion Ember Moon in a rematch at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans to claim the title. From then on, Baszler ruled NXT with an iron fist, intimidating and bullying those who posed even the slightest threat to her title.
Before her loss at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, Baszler was dominant as champion. Not only did she successfully defend the NXT Women’s Championship against Nikki Cross and Dakota Kai but her only losses in NXT were against Ember Moon and now-Women’s Champion, Kairi Sane.
As per the status quo with former champions after big NXT TakeOver specials, there is much speculation as to when “The Queen of Spades” will be making her debut on either Raw or SmackDown. Baszler is a huge get for either brand but storylines with the right people could make her main roster transition all the more rewarding for the viewers.