10 Times WWE's Sasha Banks Was The Best Wrestler In The World
4. Her Heel Turn Against Natalya
Last year, it seemed like Sasha Banks was on her way out of WWE. She had lost the planned major title reign for her women’s tag team championships alongside Bayley (a decision that tanked the belts from that point on) and was burned out. She took a few months off television, with the company deeply missing her absence. It felt like a possibility that she might leave for good. Yet, she did come back.
She surprisingly returned on Raw in August 2019, to a massive ovation from the crowd during a Natalya segment. She looked completely refreshed, with her distinctive pink hair and fantastic ring attire making her feel like the star she is. She walked into the ring, gave Natalya a hug before striking her and ripping off her wig to reveal a new blue hairstyle in an iconic WWE moment.
The crowd audibly reacted more for her hair reveal than they did for Natalya getting attacked. It’s a testament to Sasha’s natural aura, crowd appeal and mastery of the little details of wrestling that she can elicit an emotional response from the audience out of so little. It’s genuinely one of the most enjoyable segments of the modern era.