Sasha Banks Talks NXT, Proving People Wrong, Her ‘Boss’ Gimmick, Would She Work With Her Cousin Snoop Dogg?

sara del reyJim Varsallone of the Miami Herald recently spoke with NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks while she was making an appearance at a recent NXT live event.

Banks, talks about breaking into wrestling and proving people wrong, her ‘Boss’ gimmick, fans supporting her, and more. You can read a few excerpts below: 

Sasha Banks talks NXT, the journey from her start to being champion:

“From my mom telling me ‘no’ to now telling everyone I’m the champion, and she’s so proud of me — and to prove to a lot of people — who didn’t believe in me, who didn’t think I was going to be here — that I’m here, and I did it. It’s been a roller coaster of emotions; it’s amazing.”

Banks talks about her gimmick, ring gear:

“I’ve always known that I wanted to be different. I wanted to stand out,” she said, “so my gear is very elaborate, very blingy, very loud, because I want people to notice me, want to look like me. The Boss necklace, the ring. I want everything big.”

Her reaction to fans responding to her character: 
“It’s really cool to see how many people try to imitate me or wear my stuff,” she said. “I get a lot of Instagram videos of people doing my entrance. I think that’s so cool. To see the variety of people, little girls, guys, doing it. I never really thought that would happen. It’s amazing.”
Banks on possibly working with her cousin, Snoop Dogg:
“I hope one day he can make my entrance music. All my family on that side are big WWE fans, huge.”

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