5 things you should know about Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks is one of the pioneers of the women's revolution in WWE. Being a former NXT Women's Champion, she is also a multi-time women's champion in the main roster. Recently, after losing her women's tag team title at WrestleMania 35, she is in the news as reports suggest she has asked for her release from the company.

Sasha has been an important part of WWE's women division. She was a part of the first Women's main event in NXT TakeOver, first Women's main event in a WWE PPV, first Women's Hell in a Cell match, first Iron Women match, and so much more.

If the current rumors are indeed true, and she has decided to leave, this would be a huge loss for the company. Not is she very popular with fans but is also one of the best women wrestlers in the business.

It would be interesting to see what holds next for her and we all are waiting to hear from both the parties on whether they have come to a common decision or not.

In this article, let's take a look at the 5 things that you did not know about The Legit Boss, Sasha Banks. What do you think will be the outcome of her current dissatisfaction with the company? Let us know in the comments section below.

#5 Her real name and first ring-name

Her real name is Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado. Way before joining WWE, Sasha wrestled on the independent circuit at Chaotic wrestling in Massachusetts. Many WWE superstars including the 16-time World Champion John Cena and the current WWE Champion Kofi Kingston have also been a part of Chaotic wrestling.

At Chaotic Wrestling, she wrestled under the ring name "Mercedes KV" that is, of course, inspired by her real name. She became the Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship and had a long reign of 260 days before vacating the title as she signed a contract with WWE.

She thinks she’s among the lucky few who have a great wrestling name.

#4 How did she got the name "Sasha Banks"?

Banks came to WWE in 2012, where she got the ring name "Sasha Banks". Now the story behind her getting this name is interesting.

She had suggested a couple of names for her. Among those names, one had "Sasha" in it and the other one had "Banks". WWE decided to combine the two and hence the name Sasha Banks came up.

As far as her Boss persona is concerned, she got the idea to call her "The Boss" from her rapper cousin, Snoop Dog.

#3 The BFFs and debut of the Boss gimmick

Sasha Banks and Summer Rae were BFFs back in NXT!

In 2013, Sasha Banks competed in the tournament to determine the inaugural NXT Women's Champion, but she lost in the first round against Summer Rae.

After weeks of influence to make herself relevant, Banks finally joined forces with Rae, attacking Paige and turning heel. This is where she debuted The Boss gimmick. The duo called themselves the BFFs, before being separated in Jan 2014 due to Rae moving to the main roster.

For your information, BFF meant Beautiful, Fierce Females. :)

#2 Her favorite wrestler

Sasha Banks has cited her favorite wrestler is none other than the late great, Eddie Guerrero. She was in attendance on the November 14, 2005, episode of RAW which was Eddie's memorial episode.

She was unaware of the fact that Eddie had died before she came to the arena, and the news left her shocked and sad.

She has given a tribute to him many times in the ring with the most notable one being her ring attire at WrestleMania 32, which was inspired by Eddie's attire.

#1 She is married to a WWE seamstress

Sasha Banks married fellow wrestler turned WWE seamstress, Sarath Ton in a private ceremony in 2016.

Her husband used to wrestle for independent promotions under the name Kid Mikaze before he decided to take up the job of designing attires for WWE wrestlers. He has designed attires for many superstars including Sasha Banks herself. Recently he tweeted a cryptic message that fueled the rumors of the couple leaving the company.

What do you guys think will be the conclusion of this situation? Will Sasha leave the company and go somewhere else? Or will WWE be able to make her stay? Let us know in the comments section.