During this past Thursday’s (July 26th) NXT Live house show event in Largo, Florida, Four Horsewomen of MMA member Marina Shafir made her official NXT debut when she teamed up with Nikki Cross (with Xia Li) to defeat the team of Aliyah and Rhea Ripley (with Reina Gonzalez).
M5 – @MarinaShafir and @NikkiCrossWWE beat @WWE_Aliyah and @RheaRipley_WWE when Shafir tapped out Aliyah. #NXTLargo pic.twitter.com/TcI5zzG8wZ
— Florida Wrestling Fan (@FLWrestlingFan) July 27, 2018
Congrats to @MarinaShafir on making her @WWENXT debut tonight at #NXTLargo! pic.twitter.com/NSkuE8KevW
— Florida Wrestling Fan (@FLWrestlingFan) July 27, 2018
According to a fan in attendance, Shafir shares a similar style to fellow Hoursewomen of MMA Ronda Rousey. Shafir ended up picking up the win for her team win with a package slam on Aliyah and followed up with a side choke for a tap out.
Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke, who both signed to developmental deals with the WWE earlier this year, were originally advertised for the house show but Duke ended up not working the event.
WWE cameras were on hand to capture Shafir’s debut:
What are your thoughts on this news? How would you book Marina Shafir’s NXT TV debut? Who would you like to see her feud with? Let us know in the comments below!
