Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks (real name Mercedes Justine Kaestner-Varnado) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE she performs on the SmackDown brand. She is the current SmackDown Women's Champion in her first reign, as well as a former Raw Women's Champion, NXT Women's Champion and Women's Tag Team Champion.

BFFs
Sasha Banks debuted on NXT in December of 2012 as a shy, friendly girl. She went on a losing streak against the likes of NXT Women's Champion Paige and was the frequent target of Summer Rae, who constantly pushed her to make herself "relevant" for months. Banks continued to appear meek and timid, afraid to step out of her shell and was constantly put down because of it. Eventually, she had enough and after losing a match to Paige, she attacked her while she tried to console her. Two weeks, she was accompanied by Rae to the ring where she brutally defeated Bayley, a shy and nice girl who reminded Banks of who used to (and wanted to be). Banks appeared confident, sexier and a whole meaner as she seemingly joined Rae on the "dark side". Dubbing herself "The Boss", Banks made her sure she was relevant that night onwards.

Banks and Rae dubbed themselves "The BFFs (beautiful and fierce females) and would go on to defeat Paige and Emma in a tag match. Putting the NXT Women's division on notice, Banks would go on to unsuccessfully challenge Paige for her title, even going as far as to attack her after the match. Unable to capture the gold, she turned her attention elsewhere. The BFFs continued their attacks on Bayley, as Banks saw Bayley as a reflection of herself. While Banks was unable to be herself (kind, shy, friendly and happy) and get the job done, Bayley had no such issues. Bayley's friend, Charlotte, would step in and try to assist her, but Banks and Rae would defeat them in tag matches. Ultimately, Banks' charisma and desire to be the best allowed her to tap into something within Charlotte. She brought out a fire within in, one that ultimately she convinced her to unleash, bringing Charlotte into their ranks.