Sasha Banks & Naomi Set For WWE Return Talks?

Following Vince McMahon's retirement, WWE may attempt to mend fences with Banks & Naomi.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE reportedly plans on attempting to reconcile with absent stars Sasha Banks and Naomi following Vince McMahon's retirement as company CEO and Chairman.

This is per Dave Meltzer. Speaking on the Sports Illustrated Media podcast, he stated that while things are "kind of up in the air" regarding the suspended former Women's Tag Team Champions and nothing is certain at the moment, there was at least talk of WWE reaching out - particularly with Vince out of the picture.

McMahon, 76, confirmed he was retiring from his long-held position last Friday (22 July). The former executive is currently embroiled in a "hush money" scandal purporting he paid upwards of $12 million to suppress cases of alleged sexual misconduct.

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Banks and Naomi have been away from WWE since May, having walked out of a Raw episode, leaving their Women's Tag Team Titles on then-Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis' desk. Like McMahon, Laurinaitis is now believed to be gone from the company following his implication in the aforementioned scandal.

WWE handed Banks and Naomi indefinite suspensions and stripped them of their belts in the days following their walkout. Both women's status with the promotion has been up in the air since then.

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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.