Meaning Behind Shayna Baszler’s Sky Point Revealed
NXT Champion Shayna Baszler sky points before every one of her matches and the gesture has more meaning than many likely believe.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Baszler’s sky pointing is done in tribute to Billy Robinson, one of her first submission trainers as a professional fighter.
It is meant as an homage in that Baszler followed in Robinson’s footsteps from the world of professional fighting to the world of professional wrestling.
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Bobby Fish’s Reported Return Date
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter gives an update on NXT Superstar Bobby Fish’s anticipated return. Fish has been out of action since suffering a knee injury in March.
According to the Observer, Fish’s return from knee surgery will likely take place sometime this November or December.
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SACRAMENTO, CA - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Opponents Bethe Correia of Brazil and Shayna Baszler face off during the UFC 177 weigh-in at Sleep Train Arena on August 29, 2014 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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SACRAMENTO, CA - AUGUST 29: Shayna Baszler weighs in during the UFC 177 weigh-in at Sleep Train Arena on August 29, 2014 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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SACRAMENTO, CA - AUGUST 30: (R-L) Shayna Baszler punches Bethe Correia in their women's bantamweight fight at UFC 177 inside the Sleep Train Arena on August 30, 2014 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 19: UFC Bantamweight Fighter Shayna Baszler of the US poses during the Ultimate Media Day at the Pestana Hotel on March 19, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Shayna Baszler
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 20: Amanda Nunes of the United States and Shayna Baszler of the USA face off during the UFC Fight Night Weigh-ins at Maracanazinho on March 20, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 21: Shayna Baszler of the United States punches Amanda Nunes of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at Maracanazinho Gymnasium on March 21, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
