4 Reasons why Sasha Banks is right in wanting to leave WWE

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Shocking rumors have emerged that Sasha Banks wanted to quit WWE following her loss in the fatal four-way tag team match at WrestleMania 35. While there were a lot of speculations as to why Banks didn't appear on the RAW after WrestleMania, it seems that WWE's decision to have Sasha and Bayley drop the tag titles to the IIconics was one of the reasons why Sasha may have contemplated leaving.

With Dean Ambrose also not renewing his contract, and The Revival also expressing their displeasure working for WWE, these are just a few instances that are damaging the overall image of the company. It speaks a lot about how WWE isn't being able to retain its talent despite being on top of the mountain in the pro-wrestling industry.

Sasha has spent nearly 5 years with the company and is hugely popular among fans worldwide. Her wrestling abilities have been admired by many, including the likes of Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair. A lot of women backstage and in NXT draw inspiration from her journey.

So if Sasha does want to leave, she might be right. Here are 5 reasons why.

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#4 She is a decorated superstar, but WWE doesn't see her as a major player

Sasha Banks is a four-time RAW Women's Champion, and also the inaugural Women's Tag Team Champion

Sasha Banks will always be remembered for her days in NXT. She lit up the yellow brand with her awesome heel persona and her character work was masterful. Her match against Bayley at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn (2015) was and probably still is the best women's match in WWE. During her time in the developmental brand, she became NXT Champion and was part of the Four Horsewomen along with Charlotte, Bayley and Becky Lynch.

These four women were always seen as the next top stars of the company. But as they made their way to the main roster, most of the spotlight fell on Charlotte Flair. Sasha has had a storied rivalry against The Queen, but she was made more of an afterthought. She did win the RAW Women's Championship on three separate occasions against Charlotte, but she could never win any of her title defenses.

This was the kind of booking that frustrated not just Banks, but the fans as well. WWE had the chance to make things right when Alexa Bliss feuded with the Boss. But, it was the same old story. Banks would win the title from Bliss at SummerSlam 2017, and one week later, lost the title in a rematch on RAW.

This was an embarrassing treatment for a star of her caliber, and WWE hasn't tried to make amends ever since. They know they can't afford to lose her, yet they haven't made the right decisions when it came to booking her character.

#3 The after-effects of excessive hype

Sasha Banks is part of WWE version of the Four Horsewomen

When it comes to stables and groups in WWE, none have been more prominent in recent times than The Shield and The Four Horsewomen. Ever since the Hounds of Justice made their debut, it was evident that WWE were building up the next batch of top superstars for the company.

The hype may have been less similar for The Four Horsewomen, but given all the rumors of a WWE vs MMA Four Horsewomen encounter down the line, things might get hyped beyond limits. But why was there such a hype in the first place?

When Sasha, Bayley, Charlotte, and Lynch formed the aforementioned stable, they were seen to be the women that will pave way for a modern legacy of female superstars that will define the women's revolution in WWE. And why not? The amount of talent and skill these four women possess haven't been matched by any other individual or group that joined NXT ever since.

As for Sasha, this may have ultimately led to her disappointment. Just like Dean Ambrose in The Shield, Sasha was overshadowed by the likes of Charlotte and as recently as Becky Lynch, who are now the top two women in WWE. Too much hype killed her momentum on the main roster.

#2 Feuds that constantly derailed her momentum

Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss had a rather forgettable feud

Sasha Banks hardly got a chance to continue from where she left off. WWE never gave her the opportunity to continue building on her championship victories and have a good run with the belt. Her feud with Charlotte was indeed a major stepping stone for her career, but constantly switching the RAW Women's Championship between her and Charlotte didn't do any good for both women involved.

At least Charlotte did have a few good runs with her title and was clearly put forward by WWE as the face of the Women's division. Sasha never got her defining championship run. The same happened when she was feuding with Alexa Bliss. As recently as her loss at WrestleMania last week, Banks was denied of a solid run with the women's Tag belts.

These constant derailments hamper the credibility of the superstar, and while fans may still support her, eventually they will get frustrated and lose interest in what she does in the ring.

#1 The arrival of Ronda Rousey

The arrival of Ronda Rousey overshadowed the rest of the Women's Division

By no means is this a criticism of Ronda Rousey. Rousey has taken the women's division to the main event of WrestleMania. That's a fact. The arrival of Ronda Rousey has taken women's wrestling to the peak it deserved. Credits are also due for Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch.

But what about the rest of the division? Ever since Ronda made her debut, only she has been the given the limelight. The female talent in WWE have been overshadowed so bad, that wrestlers like Ember Moon, Bayley, Asuka, and Ruby Riott have all become an afterthought on the main roster.

Asuka had to lose her belt to Charlotte, only to bolster the main event of WrestleMania 35. It is difficult to say that women's wrestling is taken seriously by WWE when one of the two top belts didn't even have a match going into the show of shows.

One of the casualties of Ronda's arrival was Sasha Banks, who could have been a worthy competitor if she was on SmackDown. WWE had the chance to swap her to the blue brand during last year's superstar shake-up, but she was left on RAW and got lost in the mix.

But it did lead to the introduction of the Women's Tag Team belts, which might not have been possible had she and Bayley been on separate brands.