While you could easily add Jessamyn Duke (or Marina Shafir, who is not in the UFC) to the list of fighters influenced by the WWE, lets stick with Shayna Baszler, one of the "Four Horsewomen" - and the most successful one outside of their leader. Much like Matt Riddle, Baszler recently left the MMA world behind, and instead jumped headlong into pro wrestling, appearing at ROH and Magnum Pro Wrestling shows. You can't really count her as a full-time pro just yet, but she is getting there. Back when she was still best known as an MMA fighter, however, she was turning up at WWE events, and was pictured back stage with Paul Heyman. At least she's paying attention to who has talent in the business.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
