Report: Sasha Banks Still Under WWE Contract, ‘Hang Ups’ In Negotiations For New Deal
An update on Sasha Banks.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports Sasha Banks is still under contract to WWE. The report notes, “there is no word on when she’ll return as there were said to be hang-ups in negotiations for a new deal.”
In July, Fightful Select published the following report regarding Banks’ wrestling status after she was announced for C2E2:
Since her C2E2 appearance was announced on Wednesday, Fightful has heard from several promoters in and outside of wrestling that have expressed interest in booking Mercedes. Specifically, we know of at least two wrestling promoters that inquired about it. One of which confirmed to us that Mercedes’ team let them know that she wasn’t taking pro wrestling related signings until January 1, 2023
Wrestling fans haven’t seen Banks and Naomi on WWE television since the May 13 episode of WWE SmackDown. Days later on WWE Raw, they were scheduled to compete in a WWE Raw Women’s Title number one contender’s bout, but walked out after a meeting with Vince McMahon. They were the reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
Banks and Naomi have been spotted at various movie premieres and other ventures since their last WWE TV appearance, including a recent reunion with New Day (Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, & Big E) at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere.
