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#2 Impressed on WWE SmackDown: Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks came across as a dominant champion

Sasha Banks has been feuding with Carmella ever since the latter returned on WWE SmackDown. While Banks has had the upper hand in this rivalry, Carmella has a couple of wins under her belt against the women’s champion, thanks to Reginald's interferences.

Recently, an irked Sasha Banks challenged Reginald to a match, and the two locked horns on WWE SmackDown this week. This match was far from the usual (relatively rare) matches that feature opponents from opposite genders. Reginald was booked strongly in a welcome surprise, which made Banks’ performance look much more impressive inside the ring.

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Sasha Banks was outsmarted by Reginald several times as the latter relied on sneaky moves to get out of trouble. This allowed Banks to deal with a whole new level of challenges, and she did very well in holding off on her own against Reginald. In the end, Banks won the match via submission in a memorable match on WWE SmackDown.

It is expected that Sasha Banks will continue her feud with Carmella, who was upset about Reginald’s loss. In the meantime, Reginald has shown his potential while Sasha Banks proved that she deserves to be on the top of the women’s roster and dominate the division. It will be interesting to see how the result of this match will influence this storyline on WWE SmackDown as we move forward.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das