Date of Birth: January 26, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Biography
Sasha Banks, born Mercedes Justine Kaestner-Varnado, is an American professional wrestler and actress, best known for her time in WWE. Born on January 26, 1992, in Fairfield, California, she developed a passion for wrestling at a young age. Sasha adopted her ring name in honor of her favorite artist, Snoop Dogg, who is her cousin. She began her wrestling career on the independent circuit, particularly with Chaotic Wrestling, where she became the Women’s Champion. Sasha signed with WWE in 2012 and quickly became a standout performer in its developmental territory, NXT. She won the NXT Women’s Championship and had a series of critically acclaimed matches, including a historic 30-minute Iron Woman match against Bayley. On the main roster, Sasha Banks has been a multiple-time Raw Women’s Champion, SmackDown Women’s Champion, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. She is known for her high-flying moves, technical prowess, and charismatic persona. Outside of wrestling, Sasha has appeared in the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” as Koska Reeves, expanding her career into acting.
5 Interesting Facts about Sasha Banks
1. Sasha Banks is the first woman to headline a WWE pay-per-view event, Hell in a Cell, alongside Charlotte Flair in 2016.
2. She is the first African-American woman to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
3. Sasha Banks has a close friendship with fellow wrestler Bayley, and the two are known as “The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection.”
4. She appeared in the second season of “The Mandalorian,” playing the character Koska Reeves.
5. Sasha Banks took part in the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match in 2018.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Sasha Banks
1. “I am the Boss, the Blueprint, the Standard.”
2. “Dream big, work hard, and achieve greatness.”
3. “I don’t just want to be the best women’s wrestler; I want to be the best wrestler, period.”
4. “I feel like I can accomplish anything and everything.”
5. “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does—that makes you a winner right there.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
$4 million
Children
Sasha Banks does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Sasha Banks on WWE.com](https://www.wwe.com/superstars/sasha-banks
2. [Sasha Banks IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6806775/
3. [Sasha Banks on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sashabankswwe
4. [Sasha Banks on Twitter](https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE
5. [Sasha Banks Bio on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha_Banks
