10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Dec 8)

3. Bayley vs. Sasha Banks At NXT TakeOver Was Called In The Ring

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If Steve Austin could interview Sasha Banks every time the 'Boss' is called upon to make a media appearance, that'd be great. Stone Cold knows how to pull the best from Banks; her interview on Austin's podcast this week was full of life and devoid of the usual blandness some of Sasha's other interviews suffer from.

One of the best stories she told was about the now-infamous NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn match from 2015 against Bayley. Going in, both women were told they'd be co-headlining the event with Finn Bálor and Kevin Owens. They didn't see things that way, but though they were keen to steal the show, neither woman suggested meeting up to rehearse spots.

As both were brimming with confidence, Sasha and Bayley decided to just call the match in the ring. Austin pointed out that you couldn't see any spot calling throughout, and Banks said she takes that as a supreme compliment. They wanted to prove they were amongst WWE's elite.

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