There's actually an interesting story behind Shayna Baszler's nickname
#3. The Queen of Spades is a Roller Derby Coach
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It appears that Shayna Baszler's list of talents knows no bounds. Not only is Baszler a former MMA star who was able to seamlessly make the transition over to wrestling, but according to reports, she is also the coach of her hometown Roller Derby ream called the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz.
Roller Derby is basically roller skating competitively as team of five around a track, it becomes a very competitive game throughout and can sometimes get physical for many of the women.
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It does seem like the kind of sport that Shayna Baszler would participate in and her team has reportedly had a lot of success over the years since they have been able to tour on several occasions and even raised more than $40,000 for various charities.
It's impressive that Baszler is able to find time to fit this kind of sport into her hectic schedule, something that she may have to re-assess now that she been handed the touring schedule for WWE's main roster.
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Phillipa Mariee
Phillipa is a WWE writer for Sportskeeda. She is also a mother, wrestler, dancer, former actress and a Seth Rollins fan. She is a retired wrestler, dancer, and at one-time enjoyed boxing.
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