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#2 Sasha Banks’ new challenger for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

Sasha Banks has had a fairly decent run as the WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion so far. She defeated her best-friend turned enemy for the title, successfully defended her gold against the same, and then, she was engaged in a feud with Carmella, who recently returned on the Blue brand. Now Banks will look for her next challenger on WWE SmackDown.

Given the recent booking of the women’s division on WWE SmackDown, it is expected that Bianca Belair will be Banks’ next challenger. Last week, they aligned forces to face Charlotte Flair and Asuka with their tag team championships on the line. The match also featured the team of Bayley and Carmella.

Charlotte Flair retained the titles for her team after pinning Bianca Belair, which could now spark a feud between her and Sasha Banks. WWE SmackDown have a done a lot to push Belair over the last few month and she could soon challenge for the coveted prize of the Blue brand. It will be interesting to see what’s in store for both women on the Blue brand. For now, both Banks and Belair will team up to go up face Bayley and Carmella tonight.

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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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