5 Possible reasons for Sasha Banks' absence from WWE SmackDown

#4. Sasha Banks is missing WWE TV time once again due to "personal reasons"

This isn't the first time that Sasha Banks has taken a hiatus from WWE. In 2019, the former Women's Tag Team Champion was forced to take several months away to rest and recuperate after she revealed that she was struggling with depression.

At the time, the reason for Banks' absence was a closely guarded secret in WWE, and fans only became aware of the star's mental health issues when she revealed her struggle on Stone Cold's Broken Skull Sessions.

"Depression was taking over. My mind was taking over, my thoughts were taking over. This place was being bigger than me. And I really, really lost myself because for a good seven years, I didn’t even hear my real name. I didn't hear Mercedes anymore."

"All I heard was Sasha Banks, and travelling on the road, we only get one to two days off. So, I'm home, not even seeing what my real hair looks like," Banks said.

It's unclear if the same thing is happening to The Boss this time around, and WWE is once again trying to help the star by allowing her some time away from the spotlight.