Sasha Banks Struggling With WWE Injury?

Will 'The Boss' be ready for the Elimination Chamber?

by Andy H Murray
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Sasha Banks and Bayley remain red-hot favourites to become WWE's first Women's Tag Team Champions inside the Elimination Chamber next Sunday night (17 February), but an injury to 'The Boss' means her pay-per-view status could be in jeopardy.

Per Dave Meltzer on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Banks has not been cleared to wrestle since competing against Ronda Rousey at the Royal Rumble. There's currently no word on the nature of her injury, but it's thought to be a short-term problem, and WWE do expect her to be cleared in time for Elimination Chamber.

Banks didn't wrestle on the Raw after the Rumble. She was booked on this week's show, but a pre-match attack by Alicia Fox and Nikki Cross forced partner Bayley to work an entire tag match solo. Even if Banks isn't ready by the 17th, WWE could pull a similar trick in the Chamber match itself, focusing on Bayley's talents as an underdog to generate sympathy as she battles the odds.

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In similar news, Seth Rollins is dealing with an injury serious enough to keep him from the ring, but not off television entirely. AJ Styles, meanwhile, has denied reports he's working with a hernia.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.