The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Thirteen Shayna Baszler November 27, 2013 Events, Recaps There isn't really much to say about the episode, as far as episodes go. Raquel Pennington was fighting Jessica Rakoczy. We knew it for a week. I knew if it stayed standing that Rage-koczy would stick and move...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Twelve Shayna Baszler November 20, 2013 Events, Recaps There are two stories in particular that I want to talk about this week. One being the story behind my top hat. The other about Ronda Rousey and her mental capacity and responsibility for us, her team. First,...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Eleven Shayna Baszler November 13, 2013 Events, Recaps It's gonna seem like I'm complaining a lot this week. But it is what it is. It's a strange experience being on TUF, as you know. You are immediately thrown into a training regimen that is unfamiliar, working...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Ten Shayna Baszler November 6, 2013 Events, Recaps As each week goes by, you really start to see more and more of how the house starts getting to us. We were so starved for stuff to do, you see us all act like little puppies every time any of the coaches come...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Nine Shayna Baszler October 30, 2013 Events, Recaps “I get paid to make weight, fighting is the fun part.” That's what I always tell people. In fact, that's the hard part. I would fight for free! You can't truly understand the horror that is cutting weight...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Eight Shayna Baszler October 23, 2013 Events, Recaps Many of you may have been following me on Twitter (@QoSBaszler) and I recently spent a day listing lessons that I had learned after the episode of TUF in which I fought. Well, as this is a recap week , I...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Seven Shayna Baszler October 16, 2013 Events, Recaps So, just to warn you guys, I'm in a real pissy mood this week, and I know I'm going to go off about it in my blog. And I know just where it will happen. So, be ready for that...the mood of this one is gonna be...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Six Shayna Baszler October 9, 2013 Events, Recaps So... here we are again. Jessamyn Duke vs. Raquel Pennington. Two of my friends. Shades of Roxy vs. Rage-koczy. Two people I had grown close to. Two emotions at one time. Jessamyn was my homie going into...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Five Shayna Baszler October 2, 2013 Events, Recaps So, after the emotional exhaustion you witnessed on last week's episode, we all returned to the house. And as much as I did not want to be that person—that crying sissy during interviews—I told the...
The Queen’s Manifesto: Shayna Baszler’s TUF 18 Blog, Week Four Shayna Baszler September 25, 2013 Events, Recaps So, people have been asking and wondering: what was the mood of the team after going 0-2? Were we down? Were we resigned? You've seen it in other team sports (me especially, being a lifetime Minnesota...
