WWE Talents Discuss Sasha Banks’ Release

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The talents have yet to be informed in any official capacity whether or not the reports of Banks’ release are true.

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Banks, as well as Naomi, was indefinitely suspended by WWE on May 20 after walking out on the May 16 episode of WWE Raw.

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Throughout the June 17 episode of WWE SmackDown, a fan could be seen at ringside holding a sign that read 'Sasha Krew 4 Life'.

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While the sign can still be seen in certain videos uploaded online, it has been digitally removed from the image gallery released highlighting last night's show.

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