23 Exclusive Photos From WWE WrestleMania 40 Weekend

5. Masha & Shayna Get Set To Steal The Show

Masha Slamovich Shayna Baszler
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...the appearance of WWE Superstar Shayna Baszler, who ended up stealing the show completely in her match with Masha Slamovich.

The intimacy of the event mixed with the electricity of the crowd made for an intoxicating atmosphere, and both wrestlers capitalised on the vibe by brutalising each other in the intended spirit. 'The Queen Of Spades' stepped right back into her element alongside on-screen tag team partner Zoey Stark and emerged victorious, but that couldn't take the glow from Slamovich. She used the increased visibility to take headlines for herself in grisly but gripping defeat.

And it wasn't just the ticket-buying public that found themselves glued to the action...

 
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