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Sasha Banks has not been seen in the WWE ever since WrestleMania 35. The relationship between the two parties has not been great as there have been rumors suggesting that Banks wants out of the company.
Indeed, The Boss was actively tweeting during AEW’s Double or Nothing show in a move that could be seen as her trying to put WWE under pressure. However, it is almost certain that Banks will have to come back to the company and honor her contract in some form or fashion. Already, there are indications that she might be back sooner rather than later.
And if that happens, she will need to be booked properly, especially considering the attention her situation has been getting. Here are three ways WWE can book her from the worst to best -
#3 Alliance with Bayley
This is highly unlikely, and even if WWE tried this, it would not be a good move. However, given that the company has done some absurd things in the past, they could still try this angle where Banks returns to be in Bayley's corner, who is also now the SmackDown Women’s Champion.
She could play a support role and protect Bayley from her soon-to-be many contenders. There is already a lot of history between Banks and Charlotte which could be included in the arc. It would make sense as well, since Banks and Bayley never actually split up. Showcasing three of the four horsewomen in one program could bring in more eyes to the product, which would certainly be a blessing during the ratings decline the WWE finds itself in at the moment.
Banks could be to Bayley what Xavier Woods is to Kofi Kingston now, and then take the storyline one step further (more on that later).
#2 Feud against Becky Lynch
This has been touted for a while now. Since Sasha Banks and Bayley are no longer the Women’s Tag Team Champions, WWE can now showcase them as singles competitors.
They have already positioned Bayley as such - she won the Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match and cashed in her contract that very night against Charlotte Flair to win the SmackDown Women’s Title.
So, WWE could give Banks a similar push by pitting her against Becky Lynch. Even though The Man is currently embroiled in a feud with Lacey Evans – who, I might add, has done a good job so far – the limelight on Banks could persuade Creative to make her the next in line to feud with biggest star in the Women’s Division.
Both are gifted in the ring, and their mic work has been improving ever since their main roster debuts. This has all the makings of a very solid program.
#1 Feud against Bayley
The potential this has is tremendous. For starters, it will keep Charlotte Flair out of the title picture for a while. Secondly, these two have a history – a championship history that extends into their time in NXT – and a feud between them would feel personal.
The best feuds are always the ones that feel personal – just look at the NXT storyline between Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Banks could at first come out to help Bayley, only to turn on her because Bayley was not there for her.
A heel with a legitimate reason behind their actions is the best kind of heel. Banks could accuse Bayley of not supporting her during her stand-off against the WWE. She could also add that Bayley deserted her after they both initially raised their issues together.
There are so many ways they could play this out - Banks could win the SmackDown Women’s Title, after which Bayley could chase the title, claiming that she was the one who set Banks up, and now Banks is using their association to further her career.
Whichever way it goes, Banks and Bayler will give their all in the ring, and the story is already there, so the chances of WWE ruining this are minimal.
