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#3 Who would be the next challenger for Sasha Banks’ WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship?

Sasha Banks will look for a new challenge

Recently on WWE SmackDown, we have seen Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair form an alliance to take on Bayley and Carmella. Both Bayley and Carmella are not fond of Sasha Banks and want to take the title away from her. But Banks has found a reliable backup in Bianca Belair as the creative have decided to invest a lot more time in the tag team division.

That said, it is expected that Bianca Belair would be the next serious challenger for Sasha Banks’ WWE SmackDown Championship. The latter has already defended her title against the likes of Bayley and Carmella, and she is now looking desperate for a new competition. Not to forget, backstage rumors suggest that Belair is expected to win this year’s Women’s Royal Rumble match.

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While Sasha Banks is one of the best performers on WWE SmackDown, she could certainly use a couple of good feuds to gain momentum on the Road to WrestleMania. It will be interesting to see what’s in store for the women’s champion of the Blue brand as we inch closer to one of the biggest WWE pay-per-views of the year.

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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