Sasha Banks leaves RAW after taking offense to booking decision EDIT: WWE releases statement

[Norrin Radd]

Sasha Banks and Naomi’s issues with WWE creative were largely based around the direction of their tag team and the women’s tag team division as a whole, according to Fightful Select.

The report noted that Banks and Naomi were angling to work with Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop at the upcoming Hell in a Cell PLE, but those pitches were shot down. There was also a pitch to have Nikki and Doudrop interfere in the planned Naomi vs. Bianca Belair match at HIAC, which was also turned down.

As noted in earlier reports, WWE creative wanted Naomi and Banks to challenge Belair and Ronda Rousey for the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Titles, respectively, at Hell in a Cell. This is why Naomi was to slated to win the planned six-pack challenge to determine the No. 1 contender to Belair’s title. With Naomi and Sasha walking out of RAW, WWE was forced to have Asuka beat Becky Lynch in a singles match instead. WWE later announced that Asuka vs. Belair will take placeat the next WWE PLE.

It was further noted by Fightful Select that Banks and Naomi – who were both part of the planned six-pack challenge on RAW – were not to interact physically during the match. The working plan was for Naomi to pin Nikki A.S.H., not Naomi pinning Sasha Banks as previously speculated.

Those close to the situation also noted that Naomi and Banks didn’t claim they didn’t want to work with “unsafe” Lynch or Asuka, though that was implied in WWE’s statement. Instead, Banks and Naomi were just focused on improving the women’s tag team division.

The report further noted that talent themselves hadn’t heard that Sasha and Naomi considered anyone “unsafe” until WWE’s statement was released. WWE talent also received the statement in their internal talent relations app.

You can click here for the original report on Sasha Banks voicing her displeasure in a meeting with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

Meanwhile, WrestleVotes is reporting that WWE statement regarding the Sasha Banks / Naomi walkout “is just the baseline of the details.” It was noted that the tension leading up to the walkout was palpable all day, with both wrestlers upset at something that transpired.

 

[Brad Piff]

He's a cac too Lol

Except for the fact that I’m not. It’s funny that’s always the go to tho when u ain’t got shyt else to say lol.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

So that's pretty much the same story Naomi's friend posted.

 

[R=G]

Corey Graves is a p*ssy

No..he's a f@990t

 

[R=G]

Except for the fact that I’m not. It’s funny that’s always the go to tho when u ain’t got shyt else to say lol.

Lol

 

[Starboy52]

So basically what Naomi’s peoples posted, and Cokeboy is running the classic smear campaign to paint a narrative

 

[MenacingMonk]

So dumbass “creative” wanted the tag champs to do singles matches, where I’m sure they had no intention on actually winning the belts, instead of focusing on the tag team?

I don’t see an issue with them doing what they did. They coulda had Ass So Heavy, Aliyah or another lost cause stuck in catering In the spot.

 

[Norrin Radd]

So basically what Naomi’s peoples posted, and Cokeboy is running the classic smear campaign to paint a narrative

Sasha and Naomi were tryna uplift their shytty makeshift division and Vince hit them with the smh

 

[MenacingMonk]

Except for the fact that I’m not. It’s funny that’s always the go to tho when u ain’t got shyt else to say lol.

You’re right, you’re a mexicac.

 

[HipHopStan]

I'll say this is how they quietly drop the women's tag championship for a while. They have yet to even muster a real team since establishing those belts. It's always "x and y," never a real team name with a legitimately shared gimmick. Shame really, those belts look pretty good.

 

[Brad Piff]

You’re right, you’re a mexicac.

I’d like to believe you’re saying that to parody what you quoted, but you’re not that witty.

 

[MenacingMonk]

I’d like to believe you’re saying that to parody what you quoted, but you’re not that witty.

You don’t know what a paragraph is, so I’m sure you know nothing of being witty.

 

[Brad Piff]

You don’t know what a paragraph is, so I’m sure you know nothing of being witty.

Sounds like you were insulted. I’ll leave you alone for now so you can collect your thoughts.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Sounds like you were insulted. I’ll leave you alone for now so you can collect your thoughts.

I don’t know how spitting truth is seen as me being insulted, but I know you were. I hope you find Jesus to help you with your mental illness.

 

[NoMorePie]

Worked shoot vibes. Hmm..

I don't think anything will come of this. Sasha will eventually go back to calling Vince Zaddy, and Naomi is with the usos, who's with THE TRIBAL CHIEF. as long as they have a say in what's happening, she isn't going anywhere.