Sasha banks reportedly has backstage heat after walking out on

Sasha banks reportedly has backstage heat after walking out on

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After walking out during WWE RAW this week, Sasha Banks has backstage heat, according to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio.

These feelings were passed on from people not in WWE management, but they also weren't aware of the full situation going on. Naomi's name was not mentioned, so it is unknown whether or not there are the same feelings towards her right now.

Of course, the Women's Tag Team Champions opted to leave the arena last night during WWE RAW, which changed the plans for the main event of the show. Originally it was set to be a six-pack match featuring both Sasha Banks and Naomi, where the winner earned a title shot against Bianca Belair.

That ended up becoming a singles match between Becky Lynch and Asuka, and the decision for Sasha Banks and Naomi to leave was brought up. WWE released the following statement last night regarding the situation:

When Sasha Banks and Naomi arrived at the arena this afternoon, they were informed of their participation in the main event of tonight's Monday Night Raw.

During the broadcast, they walked into WWE Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis' office with their suitcases in hand, placed their tag team championship belts on his desk, and walked out.

They claimed they weren't respected enough as tag team champions. And even though they had eight hours to rehearse and construct their match, they claimed they were uncomfortable in the ring with two of their opponents – even though they'd had matches with those individuals in the past with no consequence.

Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract. We regret we were unable to deliver, as advertised, tonight's main event.

Since then, Sasha Banks has unfollowed all WWE-related social media accounts, including Vince McMahon. Meanwhile, a friend of Naomi's has tweeted at length about the issue, citing creative as the problem here. Naomi was set to win the match that last night and face Belair at Hell In A Cell.

She was going to pin Nikki A.S.H. to achieve that goal, not Sasha, as had been speculated. It is believed that they wanted to focus on improving the tag team division instead. Neither woman reportedly had any safety concerns about their opponents, despite what WWE claimed.

There has yet to be a confirmed reason for why they left the show, and the exact issues that have taken place. Neither Sasha Banks nor Naomi has made a comment on the matter at the time of writing.

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Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of this week's WWE Raw taping. Apparently, there's backstage heat on the former right now.

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Sasha Banks' decision to walk out of WWE Raw this week reportedly isn't sitting well in the locker room.

During this week's edition of WWE Raw, multiple reports stated that Banks and Naomi walked out of the taping because they were unhappy with the planned main event. WWE later confirmed these reports, writing in a statement that the Women's Tag Team Champions "claimed they weren't respected enough as tag team champions." The company also offered "regret" over not being able to perform the main event bout that was initially planned.

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio (h/t Ringside News), Dave Meltzer reported that there is backstage heat on the five-time Raw Women's Champion for walking out.

"They probably should not have walked out, but again, we don’t know what it was that they walked out over," Meltzer said. "There’s a lot of heat on Sasha Banks right now, as there would be. I’ve heard from people not in management. But again, they also didn’t know the whole story. So, that’s kind of what the situation is. It’s an incomplete story."

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Apparently, Naomi and Banks were going to be participants in a Six-Pack Challenge to determine the No. 1 contender for Bianca Belair's Raw Women's Championship at HIAC. Naomi was reportedly going to win the match and feud with Belair for the title, but WWE had to switch up these plants after Banks and Naomi walked out. Asuka would defeat Becky Lynch in the main event to earn a title opportunity against Belair.

It was also reported that WWE had considered a Banks vs. Ronda Rousey feud for HIAC. The Baddest Woman on the Planet defeated Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania Backlash to become the new SmackDown Women's Champion. The Queen will be off of television for an unspecified amount of time as she and Andrade El Idolo prepare for their wedding. With Banks seemingly out of the picture for now, WWE will have to find a different opponent for Rousey.

Many In WWE Were Reportedly "Puzzled" By The Situation

On the PWTorch audio show (h/t WrestlingNews.co) Wade Keller reported that people in WWE "are puzzled by" the decision that Banks and Naomi both made. It was also noted by Keller that there isn't any sympathy towards the two talents. As of this writing, neither Banks nor Naomi have offered statements on the matter.

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Did Sasha Banks ask for her release?

Banks previously asked for her release in 2019, but admitted to being denied the request by Vince McMahon in an interview with BT Sports (h/t WrestleTalk). “I felt like I was simply not giving my highest good,” said Banks.

Are Seth Rollins and Sasha Banks friends?

While working together in WWE, Seth Rollins and Sasha Banks seemingly became friends. The two have appeared together on several occasions and seem to be very close. In 2015, however, The Boss and The Visionary's close relationship sparked rumors about them being more than just friends.

Is Sasha Banks going to return?

Sasha Banks and Naomi are expected to return to WWE after walking out in May due to creative differences. WrestlingNews.co was the first to report that Banks and Naomi reached an agreement to return. The company wanted to let the Women's Tag Team Title Tournament play out before bringing them back.

How did Sasha Banks get famous?

After being drafted to the Raw brand as part of the 2016 WWE draft on July 19, 2016, Banks made her first appearance for the brand on July 25, where she defeated Charlotte to win the WWE Women's Championship for the first time.