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#4 Will Sasha Banks return on WWE SmackDown?

WWE SmackDown desperately needs Sasha Banks to return and elevate the women's division

Sasha Banks last appeared on WWE SmackDown shortly after losing the Women's Championship to Bianca Belair after WrestleMania. She talked about her title rematch before disappearing from the television show for over three months. Tonight, we could see her make a surprise return and restart her feud with Bianca Belair.

Sasha in the Banks #MITB pic.twitter.com/p9w4pfYLhh
— Mercedes Varnado (@SashaBanksWWE) July 19, 2021

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The WWE SmackDown Women's Championship has seen only a few superstars compete for the coveted prize. However, the truth is that the women's division of the Blue brand took a big hit following both Banks and Bayley's departure. Thus, it would be the right time to bring back Banks as long as she is medically cleared to compete inside the squared circle. Her arrival will stir up competition on WWE SmackDown.

I’m innocent…But we can do it again next week 💋 https://t.co/mz6kC5thhI
— Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) July 18, 2021

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If she doesn’t return, Bianca Belair will look for new challenges on the Blue brand. She recently defended her title against Carmella. Belair is scheduled to defend her title against the latter in a rematch from last week at the Rolling Loud Music Festival in Miami. While we don't expect the title to change hands, we could see Toni Storm make her debut on WWE SmackDown immediately after the match.

It will be exciting to see how Storm is booked on the main roster if she goes immediately after the title. Belair can also feud with Liv Morgan but the latter still needs a couple of good matches before being pushed into the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship picture.

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Edited by Kaushik Das