Shayna Baszler Responds to Criticisms Over Comments About Asuka’s 2021 Dental Injury Caused By Her

Shayna Baszler has been dealing with some online backlash following recent comments she made in an interview with the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast about Asuka’s dental injury in 2021 that was caused by her.

In the interview, Baszler had stated “It was terrible. And she’s so badass, she came to the back afterwards and was kind of covering her mouth cause you know whatever, but she was like, ‘No pain. I don’t know why.’ Just soccer kicked her in the face and she was like, ‘Yeah, it’s fine. Doesn’t even hurt.’”

Asuka responded earlier today on Twitter about Baszler’s comments and her not blaming Baszler for her fractured tooth injury at the time.

“My tooth was fractured due to a mistake by Shayna Baszler. At the time I told her I was okay because I did not want her to carry the guilt. But I ended up needing surgery and of course I was not okay. I just did not want her to feel responsible knowing that these things happen in our line of work. I thought that if I just endured it then everything would be fine. Seeing people mocking me in the comments makes me realize once again how cruel the world is.

But I blame no one. I do not even wish misfortune upon those who lack kindness. In fact I am more cruel than these cruel people because I will be far happier than they are. While people spend their time mocking me I am savoring and embracing every bit of my happiness. My ideal life is already nearing its completion.

Thank you 🫰🤡”

An earlier version of Asuka’s message that was posted was revealed to have contained two paragraphs that were removed from her original post that indicated that Asuka had believed that Baszler was mocking her over the injury.

“I simply didn’t want her to feel responsible, knowing that these things happen in our line of work. Yet, she now mocks me by imitating my reaction from that moment, turning it into a joke. Is that what passes for common sense? Those who laugh along with her are just as cruel.

I still like her, but I’ve realized that’s just the kind of person she is.”

Baszler responded on Twitter over the online criticisms she has received and denied that she was making fun of Asuka and called out anyone mocking Asuka over it.

“I told the story to illustrate how effing badass Asuka is. If anyone in the comments is making fun of her, they are stupid and should have their social media time monitored.”

I told the story to illustrate how effing badass Asuka is. If anyone in the comments is making fun of her, they are stupid and should have their social media time monitored https://t.co/74B5JNEBwj

— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) December 31, 2025