Lately, we’ve been seeing Marina Shafir get some big chances in All Elite Wrestling. The former WWE NXT star was picked for title matches with both Jade Cargill & Thunder Rosa, but was unsuccessful on both attempts. She’s expected to keep getting big shots as she improves in the ring, with her being one of the most legit athletes in the division, given her background in MMA. Given the nickname ‘The Problem’, she’s built up a 10-3 record in AEW, and that will only grow.
Swallowing Her Ego Was The Hardest Part For Marina Shafir To Deal With When Going From MMA To Pro Wrestling
While speaking on the AEW Unrestricted podcast with Tony Schiavone & Aubrey Edwards – Shafir would discuss the transition from fighting in MMA to professional wrestling. When asked what the hardest part was, Shafir would respond with the following.
“My own ego, learning to swallow that motherfucker was real hard. It still is sometimes. I’m starting to realise where the real levels of competitiveness come from in pro wrestling and I am not there yet, but I know that, and just being vulnerable, that was hard. It still is hard. It’s hard for me in relationships. It’s hard for me everywhere. I think it’s hard for everybody. I think in pro wrestling, the biggest transition is understanding how much you need to be vulnerable. Because you’ve got to know yourself.”
Recent Drama With Thunder Rosa Went Nowhere
Shafir had been involved in drama recently with her match against Thunder Rosa. It looked like Rosa tried to sandbag Shafir during a suplex attempt, which led to some speculation on Twitter. Any issues between Rosa & Shafir have since been squashed, if they existed at all.
Shafir is someone with a lot of potential, but is not quite all there yet. She improves match to match, but AEW might be wise to keep her to AEW Dark until her in-ring skills are more up to snuff.
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