WWE Sasha Banks

Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio, “She is going to be making appearances for NJPW in 2023. Barring a last-minute change and her backing out on what she ...

According to Meltzer, “She is going to the [Wrestle Kingdom] show, she will be on the show, she will not be wrestling on the show. Despite all that she’s accomplished, Banks is still just 30 years, and in both AEW and WWE, many of the company’s top stars are performing at an elite level in their late 30s to mid 40s. Known for her magnetic charisma and ability to play either a villain or fan favorite, Banks figures to follow a long line of former WWE stars, like Batista and John Cena, who have gone on to have successful careers in entertainment. Banks is setting herself up to do just that by leaving WWE, which has notoriously held back many superstars from pursuing non-wrestling projects without the company’s approval. WWE’s female stars have traditionally been [woefully underpaid](https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2020/01/15/becky-lynchs-wwe-deal-will-set-a-new-precedent-for-underpaid-female-stars/?sh=68b50cd423c9), especially in comparison to the company’s top male stars, but names like Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair and Banks have become household names on par or even above most of their male counterparts. In her deal, which I believe is not signed, she could still sign with WWE and this could all fall apart, but she has pretty much agreed to their terms. “What she was asking for was a very high number for a WWE woman wrestler, but if you look at the amount of money that WWE takes in, she would still be underpaid. As noted by Meltzer, though, Banks’ contract situation is a tricky situation because of WWE’s ability to potentially freeze her contract due to all the time she has missed over the past several months. “They [WWE] had been talking to both of them, but they had been talking to her [Banks] about a return and they were very far apart on money. Her surprising departure from the company unsurprisingly boils down not just to creative differences but to money, too. For many fans, that was always a case of “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Well, it’s finally time to believe it. Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio, “She is going to be making appearances for NJPW in 2023.

2023 is already shaping up to be a crazy year in professional wrestling. After everything that's happened in the last 12 months, there's no telling the ...

Sasha Banks is one of the biggest names in professional wrestling and has proved it every step of the way. The re-signing of multiple ladies and the development seen in WWE NXT shows that there is work being done for the future of women’s wrestling in WWE. “She is going to the show, she will be appearing on the show, she will not wrestle on the show. To think that Banks is “done” with WWE is a major statement. Especially with the announcement that Saraya will have a mystery partner for the January 11 show in Los Angeles. WWE under Triple H is trying to rebuild the women’s division.

In 2022, fans have seen returns, pipe bombs, backstage fights, and even a hush-money scandal that led to the exit of ex-WWE CEO Vince McMahon. However, when he ...

In short, Dave Meltzer neither confirmed nor denied the return of Sasha Banks to WWE. The important thing in the report was that WWE is talking to Sasha Banks about a return but there is a money issue. Still, it all depends on whether WWE will pay Sasha Banks what she demands or whether the latter will reconsider her signing amount. Dave Meltzer, in this Sunday’s report, discussed the current status of Sasha Banks and whether she will return to WWE. He noted although the demand is high, only WWE and AEW can afford that kind of price. However, the reports might not please her fans as it claims Sasha Banks might not return to WWE because of her asking price.

Ever since Triple H took over, WWE has been going through a golden patch and experiencing some of the best stories ever told. However, WWE fans are still ...

However, reports state just her appearance and not her wrestling in Japan. Banks and Naomi were suspended in May after they walked out of a show. Her return to the company is very unlikely, and fans might not get to witness The Boss again. Ever since that day, the duo has neither appeared on any other wrestling promotion nor made their return to WWE. ADVERTISEMENT Ever since Triple H took over, WWE has been going through a golden patch and experiencing some of the best stories ever told.

Reports in recent days had noted that Banks was expected to be at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 17 event on January 4. Meltzer has confirmed that is ...

The former Raw Women's Champion reportedly held talks about a return but as mentioned, she and WWE were far apart on money. She will appear on the show, she will not wrestle on the show. "New Japan Pro-Wrestling cannot afford to pay the numbers that WWE was willing to pay her, I can say that. However, as we've seen with so many people in that company, I mean, she hasn't worked there so they can freeze the deal and they've frozen deals for people who have walked out, they've frozen deals for people who have been hurt, and we've heard over and over again so many people who wanted to be free agents had to wait, and wait and wait. "I do know this, she will be going to the show. Her contract was to expire at the end of the year.

News concerning Mercedes Varnado, AKA Sasha Banks, continues to emerge. The latest addresses why she's not in WWE and what's next in NJPW.

[Wrestling Observer Newsletter](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/sasha-banks-and-wwe-very-far-apart-on-money-multiple-njpw-dates-agreed-to) said the following: "As of right now, Sasha Banks has agreed to terms for multiple dates with New Japan Pro Wrestling but re-signing with WWE is still a possibility." The magnitude of that Dynamite episode led some fans to speculate that it would be Banks and Saraya taking on Baker and Hater. There is only a little awareness about what's happening in Japan, as AEW learned during the build toward Forbidden Door, where some of NJPW's most prominent stars failed to move the needle regarding crowd reaction. Meltzer said that, as far as he knew, Banks and NJPW still needed to sign on the dotted line but believed it was a done deal verbally. [Sasha Banks](https://screenrant.com/sasha-banks-return-wrestle-kingdom-17-rumor-njpw/) wasn't in line to return to WWE or pop up in [All Elite Wrestling](https://screenrant.com/tag/all-elite-wrestling/), and instead had signed on to appear at NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 17 show in January. More details about her future with WWE and what's on tap for her in Japan have been reported.

Even in its final few weeks, 2022 continues to be a wildly newsworthy year for wrestling with Sasha Banks seemingly set for an appearance at New Japan...

Bliss originally staked her claim at a title shot over the summer, and her having to wait this long after fighting Belair's battles with Damage CTRL can be a part of the story they're trying to tell. As was acknowledged last week on Raw, it's been four years since Bliss was last a singles champion in WWE. Of course, Bliss winning is the only outcome that makes sense with Bayley already having lost to Belair twice on pay-per-view this year. Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens teased splitting up for months before Owens dropped the boom on Jericho out of nowhere in February 2017. Despite all that, Triple H can still put forth a strong effort to make the three hours more bearable to endure by filling them with more meaningful content. Leaving WWE for a short time will make her that much more valuable to the company when she inevitably returns. However, with the brand lacking a proper platform, it felt pointless to prioritize anything relating to ROH over AEW stars and storylines. Raw was exciting again from August to October, so going back to what worked during those months shouldn't be a tall task. Although SmackDown has improved immensely since then, whatever goodwill Raw built up with the audience is all but gone coming off a recent string of boring shows. The Game must avoid continuing this trend of subpar programming or risk running off any returning fans who decided to give Raw another chance after McMahon retired. Having been gone from WWE TV for the better part of the year, The Boss has kept fans guessing what her wrestling future holds. In absence of The Boss from WWE programming, Alexa Bliss has been the latest star to ascend the ranks of Raw's women's division.

The Legit Boss hasn't entered the squared circle since May. Nevertheless, the former WWE women's tag team champion has been a trending topic all year, which is ...

Now that we have reason to believe The Boss is accepting bookings outside of WWE in January, it has to be her, right? It could be time for her to bet on herself again and help to advance women's wrestling elsewhere. Many expected Triple H to remedy the situation by the end of the year. On the latest episode of AEW Dynamite, Britt Baker challenged Saraya to a tag team match at the Kia Forum on Jan. The monumental victory grants her the chance to be the first woman to defend it at the Tokyo Dome on Jan. The inception of the IWGP Women's Championship is one of many developments that suggest 2023 will be a landmark year for Joshi wrestling. While a deal with NJPW has not been officially signed, Banks has agreed to terms for multiple dates in 2023 with the promotion." The Boston native will likely stake her claim to the title ahead of the next Wrestle Kingdom show at Yokohama Arena on Jan 21. In October, Kairi and Mayu Iwatani advanced to the finals of a seven-woman tournament to crown the first champion. 20, the former WWE star defeated Iwatani to win the prize at the first NJPW x Stardom show. As a result, wrestlers from Stardom have been a part of the event for the last two years. The news raises many questions about her status with WWE and what she plans to do next.

Banks, who has an affinity for Japanese wrestling, teased a Stardom match with the inaugural IWGP women's champion Kairi Sane. There is also AEW leaving Saraya ...

FTR and The Briscoes completed one of the all-time great trilogies in wrestling history with the latter reclaiming the ROH tag team titles in an epic, violent, bloody and rare double dog-collar match at Final Battle on Saturday. Regal still got to drive the main event narrative on TV and is getting to go out in a way that truly befits the respect he deserves. Here is the link to [Windham’s GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/wwe-hall-of-famer-barry-windham-in-icu) if you’d like to donate. We will see if AEW protects Starks in any way on the finish. Instead of getting the chance to be the leading player elsewhere, she would likely go back to being a cog in a wheel in WWE. He and MJF’s promo deserve a Dan Orlovsky-like breakdown about why it was so effective in laying out the differences between the two. NXT certainly has something in the Iron Survivor Challenge match it unveiled for the first time at a very good overall Deadl1ne premium live event on Saturday. They have taken the time to explore what else is out there and remained relevant by appearing on red carpets and New York Fashion Week. All of it gives Banks the chance to be promoted like the elite-level star she believes she is after likely feeling she didn’t always get that from WWE. swoop in with the right offer to bring her back into the fold. There is also AEW leaving Saraya – who wrestled Banks in her debut NXT match 10 years ago — with a mystery tag partner for their show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Jan. It is where all signs point to now, though it could probably change in a nanosecond if Triple H and Co.