In a recent interview with TNT Sports, Shayna Baszler called WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley her favorite opponent in the industry.
Baszler noted that losing the NXT Women’s Championship to Ripley in 2019 was a standout moment despite the defeat in her mind. She said,
“I remember first and foremost that we thoroughly enjoy beating the snot out of each other. It sounds crazy. Maybe it’s people on the outside, but I think because of that, Rhea is definitely one of my favorite rivalries. As much as, and I think it’s like in every sport even as a player in that sport that, sure you want to beat your opponent in the most dominant like lopsided fashion and you’re gonna try. But I think all of us kind of like, very much enjoy those back and forth drag out, kind of, these wars like that, and you enjoy watching those more. You know what I mean, there is this side of me that loves that. So I know with Rhea, I’m gonna get that, every time we get in the ring, so she’s definitely one of my favorites. I know I ended up not on the right side of that match, but my match I had where Rhea took the title from me is one of my favorite matches. I’d love to carry that on. You know what I mean, anytime, anytime she wants to get it, she can.”
"We enjoy beating the snot out of each other" 🥊@QoSBaszler reflects on the intense feuds with @RheaRipley_WWE over the years and explains why 'The Eradicator' is one of her favourite opponents 💥 pic.twitter.com/DebUSo83qI
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) October 27, 2023
In a recent interview with Alicia Atout, Billie Starkz revealed why she didn’t announce her AEW signing at the time it happened. Starkz currently works on the ROH brand. She said,
“I’m very happy with the place that I’m at now. I did it for a while, that I did sign the contract, there was a very long time that nobody had any clue, but I was definitely under contract for a minute. I just felt that I wanted to stay where I was at in wrestling, even though I was progressing faster, I didn’t want anybody else to look at me differently. Being contracted at 18, I get that a lot of people were happy and truly happy for my success, but there was part of me that was like, ‘I don’t know that I’m ready for this.’”
