• WWE Finally Confirms Sasha Banks’ Departure
At the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 pay-per-view, former WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks made her debut in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
After Kairi Sane defeated Tam Nakano to retain the IWGP Women’s Championship, Sasha came out and confronted Kairi.
Sasha, now going by the name of ‘Mercedes Mone’, announced that she will face KAIRI for the IWGP Women’s Title at Battle in the Valley on February 18th.
You can watch her full Wrestle Kingdom appearance below:
IT’S MERCEDES MONÉ!@mercedesvarnado is in the Tokyo Dome!!!#wk17 #njpw pic.twitter.com/PD54lqLr1L
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) January 4, 2023
WWE has now confirmed Sasha’s departure by moving her to the Alumni section.
It should also be noted that her tag team partner Naomi (who walked out along with Sasha) is still listed on the active roster on their website.
Also Read: Sasha Banks Comments On Naomi & Bayley Visiting Her At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17
WATCH: Sasha Banks’ Major Wardrobe Malfunction:
• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 5, 1998) – WCW MONDAY NITRO
On this day in 1998, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW MONDAY NITRO’.
It was broadcasted from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW Souled Out 1998’ PPV.
The card can be found here:
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Chris Jericho
Bill Goldberg vs. Stevie Ray
John Nord (The Berzerker) vs. The Barbarian
Juventud Guerrera vs. Psicosis
Booker T vs. Prince Iaukea
Ray Traylor (The Big Boss Man) & The Steiner Brothers vs. Scott Norton, Buff Bagwell & Konnan
Rick Martel vs. Brad Armstrong
Chris Benoit & Steve McMichael vs. Scotty Riggs & Saturn
Randy Savage vs. Lex Luger
