Update on Sasha Banks’ WWE Return Despite AEW Rumors Still Being Prevalent

As we inch closer towards Royal Rumble and on our path to WrestleMania, fans have started to speculate major returns at Royal Rumble. One of the biggest names looming to make a return at this WrestleMania is Mercedes Mone aka Sasha Banks. Despite reports suggesting Mercedes Mone’s transfer to AEW, a major update is provided by a wrestling legend on her return.

Sasha Banks set to return to WWE at Royal Rumble?

WrestleOps posted a picture of former WWE World Champion Sasha Banks on X on January 19th. The picture was posted along with a tweet, “Regarding Mercedes Moné: ‘With all the AEW rumours (and there’s an expectation in AEW that she’ll be in after finishing up some acting commitments this month), nothing is for certain & some in WWE believe there’s still a shot for her in the Royal Rumble.”

Renowned Wrestling Journalist Dave Meltzer stated on his recent episode of Wrestling Observer News Radio an update on Sasha Banks’ return at Royal Rumble. As per Meltzer, Sasha Banks may return to WWE despite the rumours of her joining AEW after her contract expires at NJPW. She is currently the NJPW Women’s World Champion.

She left WWE on a sour note due to poor treatment at the hands of Vince McMahon but now there’s a change in management at WWE. Hence, the chances of her return are high as Triple H is in charge. Some in WWE believe that Banks will appear at Rumble as a surprise entrant.

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A few days ago, PWInsider.com also reported that Banks will return to WWE soon. The report stated, “The last thing heard (which was around Christmas week) was that communications have opened between WWE and the former Sasha Banks about a potential return.” But her return to WWE is not certain, yet.

Rumours suggesting Sasha Banks to join AEW this month

On the contrary, Meltzer states that AEW believes that Banks may join them by the end of January, after finishing up her acting commitments. She has worked on a few big projects including The Mandalorian TV series and The Collective, released last year.

A few weeks ago, Dave Meltzer stated on WON Radio that her transfer was imminent. However, he refused to confirm anything until a contract was signed. He said, “The expectation is that it’s imminent. Until it happens and I hear that the contract is actually signed, I don’t take anything seriously because it’s been a year of rumours and thoughts and nothing happened.” Well, with so much drama unfolding around her return, Meltzer gave his final verdict as nothing is certain.

Do you think Sasha Banks will return to WWE? Or will she join AEW?

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