Sasha Banks: 10 things you didn't know about the WWE superstar

Sasha Banks is one of the biggest stars in WWE, having captured countless titles, made history and shown mainstream appeal throughout her career.

Sasha’s future in WWE is unclear, but fans are keen to see what “The Boss” can achieve under the leadership of Triple H, who worked with her in NXT prior to her main roster run.

With that in mind, there might be some things about “The Boss” fans might not be aware of, so GiveMeSport takes you through 10 things you didn’t know about Sasha Banks…

Sasha started her wrestling training in 2008 with Chaotic Wrestling in her native Massachusetts, where John Cena and Kofi Kingston had previously been. Here, she had her first ring name – Mercedes KV, a play on her real name Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado. She only became Sasha Banks when she joined the WWE performance centre.

By now, nearly everyone should know Snoop is a cousin of “The Boss,” having rapped her to the ring at WrestleMania 32. But she is also cousins with another rapper/singer, Ray J, he of Kim Kardashian fame.

Banks grew up idolising Latino Heat, who she said inspired her to become a professional wrestler. She has paid homage to him numerous times throughout her career, notably at WrestleMania when she wore Eddie-inspired ring gear and hit a frog splash. The two also share a magnetic charisma that is rare in the industry.

In the later years of his career, The Game pulled out all the stops for his entrances on the grandest stage of them all. In 2014 at WrestleMania 30, Sasha, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair acted as maidens to his King of Kings persona.

The women’s revolution truly began in NXT with Banks, Bayley, Charlotte and Becky Lynch leading the way. Banks and Bayley fought for the NXT Women’s Title in the first ever