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The year 2022 was a time of big upheavals in WWE. The departure of Vince McMahon from WWE was perhaps the biggest news, but even before that Sasha Banks‘ departure from the company while being one-half of the Women’s tag team champion was a shocker for the fans. One of the biggest stars of WWE walked out from the promotion without any notice. She, along with her tag team partner Naomi, left WWE before an episode of RAW. Since her exit, fans have been speculating when she could possibly return to WWE, only to be left disappointed.

Now, after months of her silence, she finally took to Twitter and had messages for WWE chairman Vince McMahon and Triple H who worked with her in NXT. Her messages also hinted at a possible end of her WWE tenure amid news that she is now a free agent.

Sasha Banks thanks Vince McMahon and Triple H

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Sasha Banks had been one of the cornerstones of WWE’s women’s revolution, along with the likes of Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Bayley. A five-time RAW Women’s Champion, she was largely considered a massive star for the company. Hence, her departure from WWE in May 2022 was a big deal. Banks and Naomi decided to walk away after disagreements over their bookings. WWE suspended the duo and stripped them of their titles.

Over the next few months fans engaged in wild speculation about a possible return of Banks to WWE, but nothing came of it. Banks also maintained silence over her future and didn’t let out anything about her contract situation. But now, after reports of her making an appearance at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 17, she dropped a major hint that she may be done with WWE. In a series of tweets, she thanked Vince McMahon, Triple H, and William Regal while also thanking the fans. This comes nine months after she left WWE and is now a free agent.

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The Boss is scheduled to make an appearance at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom pay-per-view and hours before that thanked her former employers and mentors in WWE. She also paid an ode to her Sasha Banks persona in the company.

 

Sasha Banks, real name Mercedes Varnado, is a popular female star and will look to make an impact wherever she goes next. It was reported Varnado negotiated the end of her WWE contract in summer. She became a free agent on New Year’s Eve.

Fans thank Varnado after her tweets

After these tweets all but confirmed that Varnado would be moving away from the Sasha Banks persona and embarking on a new pro wrestling journey, fans took to Twitter to thank her. One fan wrote, “It’s so bittersweet. Another fan commented, “End of an Era.”

Here are the top reactions after Sasha Banks made a series of tweets seemingly ending her WWE tenure.

The fans were genuinely saddened that she would no longer be on WWE programming.

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Although it is disappointing that Banks will not be a part of WWE, her fans will probably get to see her in action soon at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom. Fans have speculated that she could show up during or after the IWGP Women’s title match between Kairi and Tam Nakano. In whatever capacity she appears, fans will await with bated breath to see The Boss back in action.

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