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Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her work as Sasha Banks under the WWE umbrella.

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27 Feb, 2015

Confirmed for WWE 2K16

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Banks confirms via Twitter that she has been scanned for the WWE 2K16 video game due to be released in late 2015.

11 Feb, 2015

Wins NXT Women’s Championship

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Banks pins Charlotte in a Fatal 4-Way match, which also features Bayley and Becky Lynch, at NXT TakeOver: Rival to become the new NXT Women’s Champion. This is Banks’ first Championship under the WWE umbrella.

I feel like this ten-year-old girl who started her journey watching wrestling, who was just a fan, is just – is living her dream. This is everything I’ve wanted every moment of my day – every waking moment – this is all I’ve dreamt of, and now I have it. I did it.

Charlotte vs. Bayley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch: NXT TakeOver: Rival, Feb. 11, 2015