Shayna Baszler has addressed her current status with WWE, following her recent backstage returns for the company.
While Shayna Baszler departed WWE in July, she worked backstage during her non-compete period and appeared during September’s NXT Homecoming TV special.
Because of this, there has been some speculation about Baszler potentially returning to WWE in a backstage capacity.
Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Baszler stated that while she has the opportunity to be a guest coach, she hasn’t officially signed with WWE.
She explained:
“I’m not officially hired, but I have a good relationship with them. I’m officially guest coaching when the opportunity comes.
“I don’t hate it, I actually like it a lot more than I thought I would.
Baszler revealed that it was Bryan Danielson (fka Daniel Bryan) who inspired her to take on this backstage role, continuing:
“It was during COVID, and Daniel Bryan was always the guy sitting in Gorilla. I don’t know if it’s still the same way now, but it’s kind of like only the top guys can sit back on a headset in Gorilla.
“He was talking to me about, if you ever get a chance to sit in the truck or sit on a headset, it completely changed my wrestling.”
Shayna Baszler previously stated that, while she does find coaching very fulfilling, she feels she has a lot still to give in the ring, so would like to concentrate on her in-ring career for the time being.
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