Shayna Baszler won the WWE Summer Slam by choking out Ronda Rousey and wearing Warhammer 40k Black Legion gear in the ring!
We’ve seen a lot of celebrities talking about Warhammer, but Shayna Baszler takes it to a new level with her WWE outfits! Not only did she dress up as a Dark Angel (don’t worry, we’ll show you that below, too), on her Instagram, but she also revealed plans to go through as many chapters as she could!
She also defended the Warhammer fanbase on Graham Norton, went Fulgrim all over the WWE, and more! So, it’s fair to say she’s quite the fan and an excellent watch for any Warhammer 40k fans. However, this might be the biggest stage on which she repped 40k, and now she won Summer Slam.
Shayna Baszler Triumphs at WWE Summer Slam as Warhammer 40k Black Legion!
“DEATH TO THE FALSE EMPEROR!!” — Black Legion#warhammer40k #fightingsolveseverything #SummerSlam @warhammer @JoyToyWarhammer pic.twitter.com/DkJTZCRd02
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) August 6, 2023
Coming straight from her Twitter (or X now), she shows off the amazing outfit! She does a good job of capturing the feel of the Black Legion, while still making a really cool outfit that people who don’t know anything about Warhammer can appreciate.
If you aren’t a huge WWE fan, she used to be partners with Ronda Rousey, but the two started feuding at WWE Money in the Bank, where Shayna turned on Ronda, causing them to lose the tag team championship. That set up an MMA rules match between the two, and Shayna eventually came out with the win by choking Rousey out with a Kirifuda Clutch (basically an RNC).
The match was fun, and seeing the Black Legion come out on top is great for any Warhammer players! As we said though, this is just the tip of the iceberg for her Warhammer 40k exploits.
Shayna Baszler Love of Warhammer 40k
If you haven’t been paying attention lately, Shayna Baszler has been bringing Warhammer 40k-inspired costumes to the WWE, and they’ve all been pretty awesome. She’s been pretty open about her love of Warhammer, and we are excited to see it!
This time, she took Cesaro with her all the way to Warhammer World to explore, as GW hosted them! If you love wrestling and Warhammer, the recent collaborations have been really cool and it’s also nice to see GW take such a good stance on this. Instead of getting mad that she’s been putting the costumes on, they really seem to be embracing it. The outfits didn’t stop there, however.
Even hitting the hashtag of Death to the False Emperor on the post here! It’s just the only way to go when you dress up as a true traitor legion. The good news is not only will she be doing more, but she also says she will be doing them in order!
Does that mean we could see 18 costumes (we know there are technically 20, don’t worry) over the course of the next yearish? Which would just be awesome! Now that her love is confirmed, let’s check out the segment that started it all.
Shayna Baszler Challenged Graham Norton Over Warhammer 40k!
Do not defame our love of #warhammer40k!!! @WarComTeam https://t.co/UoGAupFho4
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) December 10, 2021
She goes full WWE on this challenge, and with three other wrestlers behind her, it’s quite menacing. Either way, this is pretty fun, and we’ll have to see if Graham responds. Plus, it would be so much fun to see Graham and Shayna go at it in the ring. Also, more things like this will change the perception that Warhammer is played by normal people, and guess what? It is!
Between the WWE and Hollywood, Warhammer seems to quickly becoming more and more mainstream. Check out more articles on Warhammer going mainstream below!
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- Shayna Baszler Challenges Graham Norton Over Warhammer 40k!
- Even The BBC Agrees With Henry Cavill’s Warhammer Love
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
