Sasha Banks Reportedly Not Returning To WWE

Sasha Banks walked out of Raw back in May and since then there’s been a lot of talk about Sasha’s status. It seems that Banks, real name Mercedes Varnado is making moves as it was recently reported that she’s expected to be at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17.

Dave Meltzer recently addressed Sasha’s status on Wrestling Observer Radio and it was noted that she’s not expected to return to WWE as the two sides were far apart on money.

“They were talking to both of them (Mercedes Varnado and Naomi), they were talking to (Varnado) about a return, and they were very far apart on money. That was the last that I had heard. She wanted a lot. What she was asking for was a very high number for a WWE women’s wrestler.

“If you look at the amount of money WWE takes in, she would’ve still been ‘underpaid’ , but by their salary structure, it was a high number. Her contract was to expire at the end of the year, however as we’ve seen with so many people in that company, she hasn’t worked, so (WWE) could freeze the deal. They’ve frozen deals for people who have walked out, they’ve frozen deals for people who have been hurt.

“The fact that she has made this (NJPW) deal at least verbally, because they have dates booked for her, barring a last minute change and her backing out on what has been agreed to, she’s not going back to WWE.”

Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.

H/T WrestleTalk.com