Shayna Baszler Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Child, Parents, Championships, UFC

Shayna Baszler is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist whose gritty, technical in-ring style changed the landscape of women’s wrestling in WWE.

Known as “The Queen of Spades,” she rose from the MMA ranks, where her submission skills stood out—to become a dominant presence in NXT and a mainstayed figure on WWE’s main roster.

Profile

• Full name: Shayna Andrea Baszler
• Nickname: The Queen of Spades
• Date of birth: August 8, 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
• State of origin: South Dakota
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Professional wrestler, former mixed martial artist, kickboxer
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
• Weight: 136 lb (62 kg)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Skip Baszler; Margaret Baszler
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: One child
• Relationship status: Single
• Ethnicity: Mixed (German descent on father’s side, Chinese descent on mother’s side)
• Net worth: USD 2–3 million

Early Life and education

Shayna Baszler is now 45 years old and was born on August 8, 1980, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

She studied religion at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas before shifting her focus to martial arts. Her parents are Skip (German ancestry) and Margaret Baszler (Chinese ancestry).

Personal Life

Shayna Baszler is currently single and is known to keep her romantic life private.

She is a mother, though details regarding her child remain private.

Career

Shayna Baszler began her combat sports journey in 2003, training in disciplines such as Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and catch wrestling, earning the nickname “Queen of Spades” as a nod to both her submission skills and card magic gimmick.

She debuted professionally in MMA in 2006 and later competed in EliteXC, Strikeforce, and the UFC, building a reputation as a submission specialist.

In 2015, Shayna began her wrestling career, debuting in independent promotions such as Quintessential Pro Wrestling and Absolute Intense Wrestling—winning the AIW Women’s Championship along the way.

Shayna earned national attention in WWE as a participant in the 2017 Mae Young Classic, reaching the finals before signing with NXT. She captured the NXT Women’s Championship twice and held the longest combined reign in the title’s history.

On the main roster, Shayna established herself as a fierce competitor, debuting with a destructive assault on Becky Lynch and eliminating nearly every opponent in the 2020 Elimination Chamber match. She captured the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship three times—twice with Nia Jax and once with Ronda Rousey.

Awards

Her achievements include:

• Two-time NXT Women’s Champion (longest combined reign)
• Three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (with Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey)
• FCF Women’s Bantamweight Grand Prix Champion in MMA

Net worth

Shayna Baszler’s estimated net worth ranges between USD 2 million and USD 3.5 million, stemming from MMA earnings, WWE salary and brand endorsements and merchandise sales.

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