Sasha Banks Details The Differences Between WWE And The Indies

Sasha Banks has discussed the differences between wrestling on the independent scene and working for WWE.

Speaking with Mark Andrews on ‘My Love Letter To Wrestling’, Banks noted that it’s hard to compare WWE with the indies as WWE has more elements to consider when working, including performing for the camera.

Recalling having to learn how to wrestle ‘WWE-style’, Banks said:

“It was so hard because I came in like, ‘I know how to wrestle.’ Then I got slapped in the face and I said, ‘No you don’t. Not WWE style’.

“There is so much more to it. We are a television show, so number one, we have to understand the audience that we are performing in front of the camera. It’s scary when you have to be in such a zone where you have thousands of fans yelling at you. You have the red light looking at you. You have people on the floor going, ‘Go, go, go.’ You have the referee. You have the new person in the ring.

“It’s so much coming from the independent scene where it was like, ‘Do whatever.’ There was no psychology. No time cues. It was like, ‘Let me do a superkick because I’m doing my favorite moves from my favorite wrestlers.’ When you come to WWE, it’s a whole different ball game going from the independents to NXT,” she continued.

“That was a whole different level as well, but WWE RAW/SmackDown, there’s no comparison.”

Banks returned to the ring at Royal Rumble, following a foot injury at a recent house show. The women’s Rumble match was ultimately won by Ronda Rousey, who is set to challenge for Charlotte Flair’s SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 38.

Rousey and Banks are set to team up at some upcoming house shows, including next month’s Madison Square Garden Road to WrestleMania live event.

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