WATCH: Sasha Banks confronts Kairi Sane as she makes Jaw-dropping NJPW debut
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Sasha Banks at Wrestle Kingdom 17 press-conference (Image Credits: NJPW Global)
The Tokyo Dome got blessed with one of the top wrestling stars, the former WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks, in the NJPW ring as Mercedes Moné. She made her way to the ring in an adorable manner and went straight to confront KAIRI, the IWGP Women’s Champion. She even got a title shot at the upcoming NJPW event, ‘Battle in the Valley’, which will take place next month in San Jose.
KAIRi was barely celebrating her win when the lights went out. Soon, money-themed music played in the background, and a lean figure appeared in a glistening costume. She was none other than Mercedes Moné, aka Sasha Banks. She made her way to the ring, vibing to the music and flaunting her physique.
Mercedes went ahead to congratulate KAIRI and soon modified the handshake and landed the Women’s Champion straight on the ground. Being away from in-ring action, the move wasn’t delivered in a clear manner. However, she clearly showed why she was at the division. Mercedes delivered a great promo and called herself “the CEO of the women’s division.”
“I’m the standard, the conversation, the blueprint, and the CEO of this women’s division. So KAIRI-san, enjoy your IWGP Women’s Championship while you can,” she told KAIRI. She challenged the current women’s champion for the match at San Jose which is a month away. “I’m going to leave you bankrupt, b*tch,” she added. You can see her entire debut here.
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Sasha Banks thanked multiple people from WWE before her NJPW debut
Sasha Banks is very closely attached to her former wrestling brand, WWE. Having infinite memories with the people in the company, she couldn’t hold herself back and took to Twitter to thank all the people from the same. In a series of tweets, she thanked WWE and then William Regal, Triple H, WWE Universe, and Vince McMahon in a series of tweets.
She even thanked her WWE ring name by quoting “#SashaBanks” for all the credibility and popularity she received in the company. The fans, too, couldn’t hold themselves back and took it as a confirmation of her rumored NJPW debut. Soon after, she stepped inside the NJPW ring and started her new identity as Mercedes Moné.
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Banks walked out of the WWE ring back in May 2022 along with her tag team partner Naomi. This caused the two women to be taken out of the company. After vacating their titles, the two women were suspended from the WWE ring for an indefinite period. However, there were rumors of Banks joining the NJPW cast, and she is, Mercedes Moné, to dominate the division!
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