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Details On Sasha Banks-WWE, NJPW, More (Patreon)

Published:
2022-12-15 22:06:39
Imported:
2026-06

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Sasha Banks, aka Mercedes Varnado has been the subject of much speculation. However, we've finally gained some clarity on some details.

It was confirmed to Fightful that Mercedes' WWE exit was negotiated "months ago," likely when Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc. reported as much. However, WWE has yet to officially confirm this, and she remains listed on the company's official website.

It was also reiterated to us that Sasha Banks was able to take wrestling related bookings on January 1, something that Fightful Select reported this past fall. When we asked if that was "contractual," we were told that it was, and were informed that WrestleCade was far from the only wrestling-related operation to make attempts to book her, with other conventions that those close to her claimed were interested. We're told that conventions went to great lengths to be able to book her before January 1, but it couldn't happen.

Beyond that, we were also informed that the New Japan Pro Wrestling deal is a go, and was agreed upon as far back as the last week of November. Those that we've spoken to familiar with that deal said that they haven't heard of anything regarding All Elite Wrestling and Mercedes yet, but also stated that doesn't mean it isn't happening.

Comments

Paden Kemp

Dang😔. Hope she does well wherever she lands

Alex

What about Trinity (Naomi)?

Samantha L. Sayre

Mercedes wasn't listed taking on Kairi at WK17 when they announced her first championship defense.

Samantha L. Sayre
>>97636171

Because she doesn't have a huge group of fans wanting answers. They are just letting her hang around for time being.

Kyle Cotton

Raj taking a major deserved victory lap.

Kyle Cotton
>>97637158

Why? His story was she negotiated her exit, not that she was going somewhere else.

Colin Mathie
>>97636316

Imo she'll come out after Kairi beats Tam Nakano and challenge her to a match which will probably happen at the Yokohama show on the 21st Jan.

Aaron P

So, as someone who is now going to pay for NJPW World - will I be able to watch Wrestle Kingdom for the single sub price or is there additional cost?

Nick O’Shea

$20 says we will see Naomi back in WWE before Sasha.

Aaron P
>>97640049

Sweet! I hope the stint is longer than a show or two. My hope is that this really brings in a surprisingly high number of new fans like me into NJPW world and that in turn gives Mercedes more leverage she needs to get the deal and respect that entails in whatever future deal she might have with WWE or AEW. I believe she’s the greatest women’s wrestling talent alive and should be paid like it.

Joel Wood

Mandy Rose just got released. She has yet to sign with any promotion because she’s still under non compete. 24 hours later, without an official announcement by WWE, to my knowledge anyway, she’s on the alumni page. Yet we’re 7 months deep and nothing even confirming Sasha is gone. I believe she was released but the lack of confirmation within WWE is leaving me dumbfounded

Samantha L. Sayre
>>97636316

Not if TK can sign her. She will be in LA on January 11th for her debut match after sitting ringside at WK17

Manwithbeard9
>>97642060

The Fed has more to gain in keeping people thinking she's still the/going back. In confirming her release, people stop talking about "WWE's Sasha Banks" and only talk about Mercedes Varnado.

Anonymous
>>97642060

Because they don’t want the perception of one of their most popular stars not wanting to be there

Joel Wood
>>97642060

What exactly do they have to gain? Everybody who’s paying attention knows she’s gone and the ones who aren’t paying attention likely don’t care. They’ve confirmed releases of their biggest stars before. There’s literally no precedent for what’s going on here.

Joel Wood
>>97642060

Well when she shows up in NJPW, then it doesn’t matter. So that’s why it makes no sense. If they would’ve just confirmed it over the summer, people would’ve moved on by now

Manwithbeard9
>>97642060

THAT'S THE POINT! They don't WANT people to move on. There's people that think if she shows up in NJPW then it's just "proof" of a partnership between WWE & NJPW. There's people that thought she would magically appear during numerous Raws or Smackdowns.

Joel Wood
>>97642060

Except it didn’t really improve numbers much except for one episode during the finals of the tag tournament. They haven’t confirmed releases of Sasha or Naomi and there’s been nothing on Naomi’s intentions. There’s more to it than just “Well they want you to think she’s still there”. Maybe under the previous regime. This one is less about insulting peoples intelligence.

Allyssa Golden

The last week of November being when the deal was finalized is consistent with what she said on her Insta story that something she'd been waiting for "for 6 months" at the end of Nov was coming.